Enrollment
222
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 411317001447
Bolton Primary School — West Linn, OR
Federal NCES profile for Bolton Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 64
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: West Linn-Wilsonville Sd 3j · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bolton Primary 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
Bolton Primary School reports 222 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Oregon average and 83% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 222 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Linn-Wilsonville Sd 3j spends $22,157 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.1% from local sources (property taxes), 46.8% from the state, and 3.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 Bolton Primary 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 85% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 26% | — | — |
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
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Oregon — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,157
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 222 Top 26% in Oregon — larger than 74% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.8% -85% vs state
NCES ID 411317001447
Student demographics
White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 5.4%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 222:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Linn-Wilsonville Sd 3j, which includes Bolton Primary School.
$22,157
Per student
-1%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.1%
State 46.8%
Federal 3.1%
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
- 1,809
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
Similar other schools in West Linn
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Cedaroak Park Primary School
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Stafford Primary School
Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bolton Primary School
How many students attend Bolton Primary School?
Bolton Primary School has 222 students enrolled. It is a other school in West Linn, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bolton Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bolton Primary School is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 3% lower 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 Bolton Primary School?
8.8% of students at Bolton Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bolton Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Bolton Primary School is White at 74.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Linn, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bolton Primary School?
Bolton Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.