Scappoose SD 1J operates 8 public schools serving 2,223 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 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 2,251 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Columbia County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,315 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 41.1% local, 50.3% state, and 8.6% 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 $62,347 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 20/100, ranked #154 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 (3 AP courses district-wide), a 307.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.3% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Scappoose High School accounts for 31.5% of all Scappoose SD 1J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Scappoose SD 1J-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.
Scappoose SD 1J school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Scappoose SD 1J school enrollment ranges from 50 students (lowest) to 709 students (highest), a spread of 659 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.
Scappoose SD 1J student-counselor ratio is 308:1 — 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 Scappoose SD 1J is typically wider than the Scappoose SD 1J-aggregate figure suggests.
Scappoose SD 1J chronic absenteeism rate is 37.6% — 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.
Scappoose SD 1J has 8 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,223 students.
How much does Scappoose SD 1J spend per student?
Scappoose SD 1J spends $15,315 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #154 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Scappoose SD 1J?
The average teacher salary in Scappoose SD 1J is $62,347 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Scappoose SD 1J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Scappoose SD 1J?
Scappoose SD 1J students are 80.3% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Scappoose SD 1J?
Scappoose SD 1J has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #154 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.