Philomath SD 17J operates 7 public schools serving 1,603 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,635 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Benton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,868 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 33.9% local, 57.7% state, and 8.3% 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 $74,015 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #136 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 248.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 43.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.5% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
Philomath High School accounts for 27.7% of all Philomath SD 17J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Philomath SD 17J-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.
Philomath SD 17J school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Philomath SD 17J school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 453 students (highest), a spread of 421 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.
Philomath SD 17J student-counselor ratio is 248:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Philomath SD 17J chronic absenteeism rate is 43.2% — 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.
Philomath SD 17J has 7 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,603 students.
How much does Philomath SD 17J spend per student?
Philomath SD 17J spends $16,868 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #136 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Philomath SD 17J?
The average teacher salary in Philomath SD 17J is $74,015 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Philomath SD 17J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Benton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Philomath SD 17J?
Philomath SD 17J students are 80.5% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Philomath SD 17J?
Philomath SD 17J has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #136 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.