- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 32.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bend, OR
Bear Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bear Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410198000258
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear Creek Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #18 of 19
- elementary schools in Bend · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bear Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks #18 of 19 elementary schools in Bend, OR.
School address
District: Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Oregon
NCES ID 410198000258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Bear Creek Elementary School held near 508 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 410198000258 · Bend, OR Elementary · MID · TRAD
521 enr · 17.4:1 · 66.1% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Caldera High School (1,354 students)
Bear Creek Elementary School held near 508 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Bear Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caldera High S
Caldera High School
1,354 students
- Summit High Sc
Summit High School
1,282 students
- Bend Senior Hi
Bend Senior High School
1,204 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Senior High School
1,161 students
- Cascade Middle
Cascade Middle School
687 students
- This school 521
Bear Creek Elementary School
521 students
What this shows Bear Creek Elementary School reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bear Creek Elementary School compares
Bear Creek 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 25% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Oregon - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$14,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
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 521 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.5%
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Bear Creek Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 reports $14,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bear Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldera High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bend Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bear Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Bend
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Pine Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
528 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
William E Miller Elementary
Standard public school
501 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Elk Meadow Elementary School
Standard public school
459 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Silver Rail Elementary School
Standard public school
457 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Juniper Elementary School
Standard public school
432 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bear Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Bear Creek Elementary School?
Bear Creek Elementary School has 521 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bend, OR. CCD year-over-year: 510 (2022-23) → 508 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 11% 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 Bear Creek Elementary School?
66.1% of students at Bear Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bear Creek Elementary School is White at 49.5% of enrollment, in Bend, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Creek Elementary School?
Bear Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Bear Creek Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks #18 of 19 elementary schools in Bend, 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 Bend on the city page.
What other schools are in Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1?
Besides Bear Creek Elementary School, Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 also operates Caldera High School (1,354 students), Summit High School (1,282 students), and Bend Senior High School (1,204 students). See the Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 district page for the complete list.