Portland SD 1J operates 86 public schools serving 44,740 students, placing it among the larger districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 52 elementary, 14 middle, 10 high, 10 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 41,987 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Multnomah County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,919 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 57.4% local, 33.4% state, and 9.2% 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 $94,024 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #42 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 6 of 86 schools offering Advanced Placement (88 AP courses district-wide), a 260.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.2% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% African American across the district's schools.
Portland SD 1J school enrollment varies 17× across entities
Portland SD 1J school enrollment ranges from 130 students (lowest) to 2,149 students (highest), a spread of 2,019 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.
Portland SD 1J student-counselor ratio is 261:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Portland SD 1J is typically wider than the Portland SD 1J-aggregate figure suggests.
Portland SD 1J chronic absenteeism rate is 37.3% — 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.
Portland SD 1J has 86 schools, including 10 high, 14 middle, 52 elementary, 10 other. Total enrollment is 44,740 students.
How much does Portland SD 1J spend per student?
Portland SD 1J spends $26,919 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #42 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Portland SD 1J?
The average teacher salary in Portland SD 1J is $94,024 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Portland SD 1J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Multnomah County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Portland SD 1J?
Portland SD 1J students are 53.2% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% African American, 5.2% Asian, averaged across 86 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Portland SD 1J?
Portland SD 1J has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #42 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.