South Umpqua SD 19 operates 6 public schools serving 1,473 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,423 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Douglas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,504 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 21.2% local, 63.9% state, and 14.9% 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 $58,213 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #64 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 354.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 55.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.3% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
South Umpqua High School accounts for 31.1% of all South Umpqua SD 19 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means South Umpqua SD 19-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.
South Umpqua SD 19 school enrollment varies 32× across entities
South Umpqua SD 19 school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 442 students (highest), a spread of 428 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
South Umpqua SD 19 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 71.5% 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.
South Umpqua SD 19 student-counselor ratio is 355:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
South Umpqua SD 19 chronic absenteeism rate is 55.7% — 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.
South Umpqua SD 19 has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,473 students.
How much does South Umpqua SD 19 spend per student?
South Umpqua SD 19 spends $16,504 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #64 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in South Umpqua SD 19?
The average teacher salary in South Umpqua SD 19 is $58,213 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near South Umpqua SD 19?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Douglas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of South Umpqua SD 19?
South Umpqua SD 19 students are 78.3% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Umpqua SD 19?
South Umpqua SD 19 has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #64 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.