Enrollment
521
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410198000258
Bear Creek Elementary School — Bend, OR
Federal NCES profile for Bear Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Bend-Lapine Administrative 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bear Creek Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bear Creek Elementary School reports 521 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Oregon average and 28% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 521 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 spends $16,790 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 42.2% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Bear Creek 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 15% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 79% | — | — |
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
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Oregon — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$16,790
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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 521 Top 79% in Oregon — larger than 21% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.1% +15% vs state
NCES ID 410198000258
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 521:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1, which includes Bear Creek Elementary School.
$16,790
Per student
-25%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 42.2%
Federal 7.8%
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
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
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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 a elementary school in Bend, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek Elementary School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 7% higher 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 Bear Creek Elementary School?
66.1% of students at Bear Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bend, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Creek Elementary School?
Bear Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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.