Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grants Pass, OR

Allen Dale Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Allen Dale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410591000457
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Allen Dale Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#8 of 11
elementary schools in Grants Pass · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
17.3:1
students per teacher
69.0%
free-lunch eligible

Allen Dale Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Allen Dale Elementary School ranks #8 of 11 elementary schools in Grants Pass, OR.

School address

Enrollment

397

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

23.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.3:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

69.0%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+31% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Allen Dale Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Allen Dale Elementary School

Allen Dale Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Grants Pass, Oregon, enrolling 397 students.

At 17.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.0% of students eligible for free meals.

With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Among 329 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #235, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 36/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Grants Pass's elementary schools, it stands alongside Redwood Elementary School (443 students): Allen Dale Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.3:1 vs 20.1:1).

Grants Pass Sd 7 also operates Grants Pass High School (1,658 students) and North Middle School (673 students) alongside Allen Dale Elementary School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Allen Dale Elementary School compares

Allen Dale Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.3:1 ▼ 2% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.0% ▲ 31% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 397 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Oregon - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$14,765
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Allen Dale Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grants Pass Sd 7, which includes Allen Dale Elementary School.

$14,765
Per student
-18%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 62.4%
Federal 13.1%

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.

How Allen Dale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grants Pass High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Redwood Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Allen Dale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Grants Pass Sd 7 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Grants Pass

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Allen Dale Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Allen Dale Elementary School

How many students attend Allen Dale Elementary School?

Allen Dale Elementary School has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grants Pass, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Dale Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Allen Dale Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 10% 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 Allen Dale Elementary School?

69.0% of students at Allen Dale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allen Dale Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Allen Dale Elementary School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Grants Pass, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen Dale Elementary School?

Allen Dale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Allen Dale Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Grants Pass?

By Resource Investment Index, Allen Dale Elementary School ranks #8 of 11 elementary schools in Grants Pass, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grants Pass on the city page.

Is Allen Dale Elementary School a good school?

Allen Dale Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Grants Pass Sd 7?

Besides Allen Dale Elementary School, Grants Pass Sd 7 also operates Grants Pass High School (1,658 students), North Middle School (673 students), and South Middle School (610 students). See the Grants Pass Sd 7 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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