Enrollment
350
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410192001210
Cedar Mill Elementary School — Portland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Mill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 55
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: Beaverton Sd 48j · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Mill 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
Cedar Mill Elementary School reports 350 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the Oregon average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beaverton Sd 48j spends $17,283 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.2% from local sources (property taxes), 49.0% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Cedar Mill 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 79% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 51% | — | — |
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
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Oregon — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
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
$17,283
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 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 350 Top 51% in Oregon — larger than 49% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.1% -79% vs state
NCES ID 410192001210
Student demographics
White 50.9%
Asian 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaverton Sd 48j, which includes Cedar Mill Elementary School.
$17,283
Per student
-22%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 8.8%
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
- 2,423
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,658
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,436
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Mill Elementary School
How many students attend Cedar Mill Elementary School?
Cedar Mill Elementary School has 350 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Mill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Mill Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Mill Elementary School?
12.1% of students at Cedar Mill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Mill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Mill Elementary School is White at 50.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Mill Elementary School?
Cedar Mill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.