Three Rivers/Josephine County SD operates 16 public schools serving 4,532 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 3 high, 2 middle, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,393 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Josephine County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,461 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 30.5% local, 53.6% state, and 15.9% 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 $65,959 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #140 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 297.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 64.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Three Rivers/Josephine County SD school enrollment varies 6.8× across entities
Three Rivers/Josephine County SD school enrollment ranges from 77 students (lowest) to 522 students (highest), a spread of 445 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Three Rivers/Josephine County SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.8% 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.
Three Rivers/Josephine County SD student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — 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 Three Rivers/Josephine County SD is typically wider than the Three Rivers/Josephine County SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Three Rivers/Josephine County SD chronic absenteeism rate is 64.1% — 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.
How many schools are in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD?
Three Rivers/Josephine County SD has 16 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 4,532 students.
How much does Three Rivers/Josephine County SD spend per student?
Three Rivers/Josephine County SD spends $16,461 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #140 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD?
The average teacher salary in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD is $65,959 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Three Rivers/Josephine County SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Josephine County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Three Rivers/Josephine County SD?
Three Rivers/Josephine County SD students are 78.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Three Rivers/Josephine County SD?
Three Rivers/Josephine County SD has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #140 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.