Enrollment
644
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 410192001233
Cedar Park Middle School — Portland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 41
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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Park Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cedar Park Middle School reports 644 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Oregon average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 215 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% 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 49/100 (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 Park Middle 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 | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 29% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 86% | — | — |
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
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Oregon — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 215 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 644 Top 86% in Oregon — larger than 14% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.9% -29% vs state
NCES ID 410192001233
Student demographics
White 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 4.8%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 215:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaverton Sd 48j, which includes Cedar Park Middle 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 Park Middle School
How many students attend Cedar Park Middle School?
Cedar Park Middle School has 644 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Park Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 14% 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 Cedar Park Middle School?
40.9% of students at Cedar Park Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Park Middle School is White at 48.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Park Middle School?
Cedar Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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.