Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sherwood, OR

Archer Glen Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Archer Glen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411129000679
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Archer Glen Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#1 of 7
public schools in Sherwood · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
17.1:1
students per teacher
11.5%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Archer Glen Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Sherwood, OR.

School address

Enrollment

308

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

18.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.1:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

11.5%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-78% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Archer Glen 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 Archer Glen Elementary School

Archer Glen Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sherwood, Oregon, enrolling 308 students.

At 17.1:1, 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.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Oregon average.

With 308 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.

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

Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.

Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 39/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Sherwood Sd 88j spends $13,598 per pupil, 25% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Sherwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sherwood Charter School (222 students): Archer Glen Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.1:1 vs 18.5:1).

Sherwood Sd 88j also operates Sherwood High School (1,668 students) and Sherwood Middle School (1,112 students) alongside Archer Glen 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 Archer Glen Elementary School compares

Archer Glen 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 17.1:1 ▼ 3% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.5% ▼ 78% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 308 top 57% - -

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

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible - 78% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Oregon - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,598
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Archer Glen 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 Sherwood Sd 88j, which includes Archer Glen Elementary School.

$13,598
Per student
-25%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.4%
State 46.5%
Federal 6.1%

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 Archer Glen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sherwood High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sherwood Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ridges Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hawks View Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Middleton Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Sherwood Sd 88j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Sherwood

1 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 Archer Glen 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 Archer Glen Elementary School

How many students attend Archer Glen Elementary School?

Archer Glen Elementary School has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sherwood, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Archer Glen Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Archer Glen Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 9% 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 Archer Glen Elementary School?

11.5% of students at Archer Glen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Archer Glen Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Archer Glen Elementary School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Sherwood, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Archer Glen Elementary School?

Archer Glen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Archer Glen Elementary School rank among public schools in Sherwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Archer Glen Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Sherwood, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sherwood on the city page.

Is Archer Glen Elementary School a good school?

Archer Glen Elementary School earns 49/100 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 Sherwood Sd 88j?

Besides Archer Glen Elementary School, Sherwood Sd 88j also operates Sherwood High School (1,668 students), Sherwood Middle School (1,112 students), and Ridges Elementary School (635 students). See the Sherwood Sd 88j 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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