Enrollment
510
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prineville, OR
Barnes Butte Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Barnes Butte Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410372001840
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnes Butte Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Prineville · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Barnes Butte Elementary has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barnes Butte Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Prineville, OR.
School address
District: Crook County Sd · Oregon
NCES ID 410372001840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnes Butte Elementary compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barnes Butte Elementary
Barnes Butte Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Prineville, Oregon, enrolling 510 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 510 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 284 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #280, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 510 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Crook County Sd spends $12,778 per pupil, 29% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Prineville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crooked River Elementary School (553 students): Barnes Butte Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 17.8:1).
Crook County Sd also operates Crook County High School (842 students) and Crook County Middle School (616 students) alongside Barnes Butte Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barnes Butte Elementary compares
Barnes Butte Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 21% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Oregon - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.5%
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
$12,778
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Barnes Butte Elementary is about as mixed as the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crook County Sd, which includes Barnes Butte Elementary.
$12,778
Per student
-29%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 48.1%
Federal 16.9%
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.
How Barnes Butte Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crook County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crook County Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crooked River Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Steins Pillar Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Powell Butte Community Charter School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnes Butte Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Prineville
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~510 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barnes Butte Elementary
How many students attend Barnes Butte Elementary?
Barnes Butte Elementary has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prineville, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnes Butte Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnes Butte Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barnes Butte Elementary?
63.9% of students at Barnes Butte Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnes Butte Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Barnes Butte Elementary is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Prineville, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnes Butte Elementary?
Barnes Butte Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barnes Butte Elementary rank among elementary schools in Prineville?
By Resource Investment Index, Barnes Butte Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Prineville, 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 Prineville on the city page.
Is Barnes Butte Elementary a good school?
Barnes Butte Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Crook County Sd?
Besides Barnes Butte Elementary, Crook County Sd also operates Crook County High School (842 students), Crook County Middle School (616 students), and Crooked River Elementary School (553 students). See the Crook County Sd district page for the complete list.
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