Enrollment
877
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410156000401
Ashland High School — Ashland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Ashland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ashland Sd 5 · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashland High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ashland High School reports 877 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Oregon average and 50% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 175 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ashland Sd 5 spends $42,986 per pupil district-wide, above the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.7% from local sources (property taxes), 31.8% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ashland High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 55% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 877 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 78% in Oregon — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$42,986
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oregon avg of $22,293
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.
Overview
Enrollment 877 Top 92% in Oregon — larger than 8% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.9% -55% vs state
NCES ID 410156000401
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 175:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland Sd 5, which includes Ashland High School.
$42,986
Per student
+93%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 31.8%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland High School is 20.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland High School?
The largest demographic group at Ashland High School is White at 74.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ashland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland High School?
Ashland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.