Pendleton SD 16 operates 8 public schools serving 3,013 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,901 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Umatilla County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,948 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.6% local, 63.0% state, and 13.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,889 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #131 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), and 56.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.0% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Pendleton High School accounts for 26.3% of all Pendleton SD 16 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pendleton SD 16-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Pendleton SD 16 school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Pendleton SD 16 school enrollment ranges from 56 students (lowest) to 763 students (highest), a spread of 707 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Pendleton SD 16 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Pendleton SD 16 chronic absenteeism rate is 56.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Pendleton SD 16 has 8 schools, including 3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,013 students.
How much does Pendleton SD 16 spend per student?
Pendleton SD 16 spends $14,948 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #131 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Pendleton SD 16?
The average teacher salary in Pendleton SD 16 is $76,889 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pendleton SD 16?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Umatilla County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pendleton SD 16?
Pendleton SD 16 students are 57.0% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pendleton SD 16?
Pendleton SD 16 has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #131 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.