Enrollment
342
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410162000152
Astor Elementary School — Astoria, OR
Federal NCES profile for Astor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
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: Astoria Sd 1 · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Astor Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Astor Elementary School reports 342 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Oregon average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 171 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Astoria Sd 1 spends $30,784 per pupil district-wide, above the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.0% from local sources (property taxes), 53.0% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Astor Elementary 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 36% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 50% | — | — |
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
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Oregon — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$30,784
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 171 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: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 342 Top 50% in Oregon — larger than 50% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.6% -36% vs state
NCES ID 410162000152
Student demographics
White 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 171:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Astoria Sd 1, which includes Astor Elementary School.
$30,784
Per student
+38%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 53.0%
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
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Astoria
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Educator & family resources
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Astor Elementary School
How many students attend Astor Elementary School?
Astor Elementary School has 342 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Astoria, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Astor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Astor Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Astor Elementary School?
36.6% of students at Astor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Astor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Astor Elementary School is White at 71.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Astoria, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Astor Elementary School?
Astor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.