Vernonia SD 47J operates 4 public schools serving 581 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 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 554 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 $18,951 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 40.6% local, 47.2% state, and 12.2% 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 $80,899 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #84 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 280:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.4% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Vernonia Elementary School accounts for 37.2% of all Vernonia SD 47J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Vernonia SD 47J-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Vernonia SD 47J school enrollment varies 6.6× across entities
Vernonia SD 47J school enrollment ranges from 31 students (lowest) to 206 students (highest), a spread of 175 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.
Vernonia SD 47J student-counselor ratio is 280:1 — 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 Vernonia SD 47J is typically wider than the Vernonia SD 47J-aggregate figure suggests.
Vernonia SD 47J chronic absenteeism rate is 47.9% — 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.
Vernonia SD 47J has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 581 students.
How much does Vernonia SD 47J spend per student?
Vernonia SD 47J spends $18,951 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #84 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Vernonia SD 47J?
The average teacher salary in Vernonia SD 47J is $80,899 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Vernonia SD 47J?
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 Vernonia SD 47J?
Vernonia SD 47J students are 84.4% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Vernonia SD 47J?
Vernonia SD 47J has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #84 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.