- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irrigon, OR
A C Houghton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for A C Houghton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410852000858
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A C Houghton Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Irrigon · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
A C Houghton Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A C Houghton Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Irrigon, OR.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
A C Houghton Elementary School held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 410852000858 · Irrigon, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 15.8:1 · 67.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Junior/Senior High School (520 students)
A C Houghton Elementary School held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
A C Houghton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside Juni
Riverside Junior/Senior High School
520 students
- Irrigon Junior
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School
345 students
- Sam Boardman E
Sam Boardman Elementary School
330 students
- Windy River El
Windy River Elementary School
241 students
- This school
A C Houghton Elementary School
221 students
- Heppner Elemen 185
Heppner Elementary School
185 students
What this shows A C Houghton Elementary School reports 221 students on the CCD universe file.
How A C Houghton Elementary School compares
A C Houghton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 27% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Oregon - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.5%
White 42.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, A C Houghton Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Morrow Sd 1 reports $17,649 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A C Houghton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Junior/Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irrigon Junior/Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sam Boardman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windy River Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heppner Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A C Houghton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Irrigon
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about A C Houghton Elementary School
How many students attend A C Houghton Elementary School?
A C Houghton Elementary School has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irrigon, OR. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A C Houghton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at A C Houghton Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A C Houghton Elementary School?
67.3% of students at A C Houghton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A C Houghton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at A C Houghton Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment, in Irrigon, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A C Houghton Elementary School?
A C Houghton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A C Houghton Elementary School rank among public schools in Irrigon?
By Resource Investment Index, A C Houghton Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Irrigon, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Morrow Sd 1?
Besides A C Houghton Elementary School, Morrow Sd 1 also operates Riverside Junior/Senior High School (520 students), Irrigon Junior/Senior High School (345 students), and Sam Boardman Elementary School (330 students). See the Morrow Sd 1 district page for the complete list.