Enrollment
430
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410183001176
Banks Elementary School — Banks, OR
Federal NCES profile for Banks Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 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: Banks Sd 13 · 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banks Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Banks Elementary School reports 430 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Oregon average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 430 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Banks Sd 13 spends $13,639 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Banks 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 60% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 68% | — | — |
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
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Oregon — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$13,639
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 430 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 430 Top 68% in Oregon — larger than 32% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.0% -60% vs state
NCES ID 410183001176
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 430:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Banks Sd 13, which includes Banks Elementary School.
$13,639
Per student
-39%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 59.9%
Federal 6.3%
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
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Banks Elementary School
How many students attend Banks Elementary School?
Banks Elementary School has 430 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Banks, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banks Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Banks Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Banks Elementary School?
23.0% of students at Banks Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Banks Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Banks Elementary School is White at 82.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Banks, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banks Elementary School?
Banks Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.