Enrollment
498
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411004000867
Alameda Elementary School — Portland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Alameda Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Portland Sd 1j · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alameda Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alameda Elementary School reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Oregon average and 33% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Portland Sd 1j spends $26,919 per pupil district-wide, above the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.4% from local sources (property taxes), 33.4% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alameda Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 19% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Oregon — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,919
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 498 Top 77% in Oregon — larger than 23% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.8% +19% vs state
NCES ID 411004000867
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland Sd 1j, which includes Alameda Elementary School.
$26,919
Per student
+21%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 33.4%
Federal 9.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
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Laurelhurst Elementary School
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Jacob Wismer Elementary School
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Ainsworth Elementary School
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Findley Elementary
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Alameda Elementary School
How many students attend Alameda Elementary School?
Alameda Elementary School has 498 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alameda Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alameda Elementary School is 21.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alameda Elementary School?
68.8% of students at Alameda Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alameda Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alameda Elementary School is White at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alameda Elementary School?
Alameda Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.