Enrollment
92
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Applegate, OR
Applegate Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Applegate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410690000422
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Applegate Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Oregon schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
Applegate Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd · Oregon
NCES ID 410690000422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Applegate Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Applegate Elementary School
Applegate Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Applegate, Oregon, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.1:1, Applegate Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Oregon schools and 26% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.6% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Oregon schools, with 92 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd also operates Hidden Valley High School (522 students) and North Valley High School (424 students) alongside Applegate 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 Applegate Elementary School compares
Applegate 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 7% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Oregon - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.3%
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
$14,695
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Applegate Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd, which includes Applegate Elementary School.
$14,695
Per student
-19%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 53.6%
Federal 15.9%
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 Applegate Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fleming Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lorna Byrne Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Applegate Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Applegate Elementary School
How many students attend Applegate Elementary School?
Applegate Elementary School has 92 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Applegate, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Applegate Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Applegate Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 17% lower 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 Applegate Elementary School?
56.6% of students at Applegate Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Applegate Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Applegate Elementary School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Applegate, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Applegate Elementary School?
Applegate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is Applegate Elementary School a good school?
Applegate Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Oregon schools. 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 Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd?
Besides Applegate Elementary School, Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd also operates Hidden Valley High School (522 students), North Valley High School (424 students), and Fleming Middle School (381 students). See the Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd district page for the complete list.
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