Enrollment
506
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Damascus, OR
Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410883001874
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Damascus · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Damascus, OR.
School address
District: North Clackamas Sd 12 · Oregon
NCES ID 410883001874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary
Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Damascus, Oregon, enrolling 506 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 506 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Asian (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Damascus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School (477 students): Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.7:1 vs 19.1:1).
North Clackamas Sd 12 also operates Adrienne C. Nelson High School (1,536 students) and Clackamas High School (1,280 students) alongside Beatrice Morrow Cannady 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 Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary compares
Beatrice Morrow Cannady 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 44% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Oregon - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$14,929
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 41.3%
Asian 27.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Clackamas Sd 12, which includes Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary.
$14,929
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 45.8%
Federal 7.4%
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 Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne C. Nelson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clackamas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Putnam High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Creek Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,536
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Damascus
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 (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary
How many students attend Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary?
Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary has 506 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Damascus, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary is 18.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary?
29.5% of students at Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary is White at 41.3% of enrollment, in Damascus, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary?
Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary rank among elementary schools in Damascus?
By Resource Investment Index, Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Damascus, 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 Damascus on the city page.
Is Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary a good school?
Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools. 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 North Clackamas Sd 12?
Besides Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary, North Clackamas Sd 12 also operates Adrienne C. Nelson High School (1,536 students), Clackamas High School (1,280 students), and Happy Valley Middle School (1,158 students). See the North Clackamas Sd 12 district page for the complete list.
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