Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaverton, OR

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy

Federal NCES profile for Arts and Communication Magnet Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410192000213
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Oregon schools.

#8 of 11
schools in Beaverton · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
20.9:1
large classes for Oregon
21.9%
free-lunch eligible

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy has class sizes larger than 84% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Arts and Communication Magnet Academy ranks #8 of 11 schools in Beaverton, OR.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 33.2 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-22 students YoY 410192000213 · Beaverton, OR Other · MID · TRAD

690 enr · 20.9:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Westview High School (2,423 students)

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.2 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Arts and Communication Magnet Academy reports 690 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Arts and Communication Magnet Academy compares

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy 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 20.9:1 ▲ 19% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.9% ▼ 59% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 690 top 12% - -

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

20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible - 59% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Oregon - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$15,827
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 11.6%
Asian 4.4%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Beaverton Sd 48j reports $15,827 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Arts and Communication Magnet Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Westview High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sunset High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mountainside High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Aloha High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Beaverton High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Arts and Communication Magnet Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Beaverton Sd 48j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Beaverton

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Arts and Communication Magnet Academy

How many students attend Arts and Communication Magnet Academy?

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy has 690 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaverton, OR. CCD year-over-year: 691 (2022-23) → 669 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is 20.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy?

21.9% of students at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arts and Communication Magnet Academy?

The largest demographic group at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Beaverton, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Arts and Communication Magnet Academy?

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Arts and Communication Magnet Academy rank among schools in Beaverton?

By Resource Investment Index, Arts and Communication Magnet Academy ranks #8 of 11 schools in Beaverton, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Beaverton on the city page.

What other schools are in Beaverton Sd 48j?

Besides Arts and Communication Magnet Academy, Beaverton Sd 48j also operates Westview High School (2,423 students), Sunset High School (1,812 students), and Mountainside High School (1,741 students). See the Beaverton Sd 48j 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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