Enrollment
471
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 411089000108
Cedar Ridge Middle School — Sandy, OR
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Ridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 4
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: Oregon Trail Sd 46 · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Ridge Middle 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 Ridge Middle School reports 471 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Oregon average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 471 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oregon Trail Sd 46 spends $14,590 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.1% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Cedar Ridge 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 42% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 74% | — | — |
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
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 89% in Oregon — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$14,590
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 471 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 471 Top 74% in Oregon — larger than 26% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.5% -42% vs state
NCES ID 411089000108
Student demographics
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 471:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.4%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oregon Trail Sd 46, which includes Cedar Ridge Middle School.
$14,590
Per student
-35%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 5.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,420
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Ridge Middle School
How many students attend Cedar Ridge Middle School?
Cedar Ridge Middle School has 471 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sandy, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge Middle School is 22.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Ridge Middle School?
33.5% of students at Cedar Ridge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Ridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Ridge Middle School is White at 72.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sandy, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Ridge Middle School?
Cedar Ridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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.