Enrollment
2
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410600001571 Charter school
Center for Advanced Learning — Gresham, OR
Federal NCES profile for Center for Advanced Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 99
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j · 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
0.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center for Advanced Learning 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
Center for Advanced Learning reports 2 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 0.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 98% 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 98% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j spends $15,926 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.8% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Center for Advanced Learning 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 | 0.3:1 | ▼ 98% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 2 | top 0% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
0.3:1
students per teacher
— 98% below state mean
Top 0% in Oregon — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$15,926
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.
Overview
Enrollment 2 Top 0% in Oregon — larger than 100% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 0.3:1 -98% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 410600001571
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j, which includes Center for Advanced Learning.
$15,926
Per student
-29%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 59.8%
Federal 9.4%
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
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,635
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
Similar high schools in Gresham
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Centennial High School
Standard public school
1,731 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Gresham High School
Standard public school
1,685 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Sam Barlow High School
Standard public school
1,635 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Springwater Trail High School
Standard public school
184 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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 Center for Advanced Learning
How many students attend Center for Advanced Learning?
Center for Advanced Learning has 2 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gresham, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center for Advanced Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Center for Advanced Learning is 0.3:1, which is 98% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 98% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center for Advanced Learning?
Center for Advanced Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.