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

Astor Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Astor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411004000870
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Astor Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#64 of 87
elementary schools in Portland · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
18:1
students per teacher
64.4%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Astor Elementary School ranks #64 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR.

School address

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

+7 students YoY

Astor Elementary School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 411004000870 · Portland, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

413 enr · 18:1 · 64.4% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Grant High School (2,149 students)

Astor Elementary School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Astor Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Astor Elementary School reports 413 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 Astor Elementary School compares

Astor Elementary 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 18:1 ▲ 2% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.4% ▲ 22% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 413 top 36% - -

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

18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible - 22% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Oregon - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$20,014
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.0%
Two or More 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Astor Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Portland Sd 1j reports $20,014 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Astor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grant High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Franklin High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Portland Sd 1j · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Portland

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Astor Elementary School

How many students attend Astor Elementary School?

Astor Elementary School has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, OR. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Astor Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Astor Elementary School is 18:1, which is 2% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Astor Elementary School?

64.4% of students at Astor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Astor Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Astor Elementary School is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Astor Elementary School?

Astor Elementary School 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 Astor Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Portland?

By Resource Investment Index, Astor Elementary School ranks #64 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Portland on the city page.

What other schools are in Portland Sd 1j?

Besides Astor Elementary School, Portland Sd 1j also operates Grant High School (2,149 students), Franklin High School (1,807 students), and Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School (1,681 students). See the Portland Sd 1j 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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