High school (grades 9-12) · Ashland, OR

Ashland High School

Federal NCES profile for Ashland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410156000401
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ashland High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Oregon schools.

#5 of 7
public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
19.1:1
large classes for Oregon
25.9%
free-lunch eligible

Ashland High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ashland High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Ashland, OR.

School address

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

-40 students YoY

Ashland High School held near 884 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-40 students YoY 410156000401 · Ashland, OR High · MID · TRAD

877 enr · 19.1:1 · 25.9% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Ashland Middle School (529 students)

Ashland High School held near 884 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Ashland High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ashland High School reports 877 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 Ashland High School compares

Ashland High School 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 19.1:1 ▲ 9% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.9% ▼ 51% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 877 top 8% - -

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

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
877
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible - 51% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Oregon - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$18,714
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Ashland High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ashland Sd 5 reports $18,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ashland High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ashland Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Helman Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bellview Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Walker Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Trails Outdoor School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Ashland Sd 5 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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 Ashland High School

How many students attend Ashland High School?

Ashland High School has 877 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ashland, OR. CCD year-over-year: 924 (2022-23) → 884 (2023-24), nearly flat (-40).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ashland High School is 19.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashland High School?

25.9% of students at Ashland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland High School?

The largest demographic group at Ashland High School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Ashland, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland High School?

Ashland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ashland High School rank among public schools in Ashland?

By Resource Investment Index, Ashland High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Ashland, 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 Ashland on the city page.

What other schools are in Ashland Sd 5?

Besides Ashland High School, Ashland Sd 5 also operates Ashland Middle School (529 students), Helman Elementary School (260 students), and Bellview Elementary School (248 students). See the Ashland Sd 5 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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