Enrollment
327
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410804004187
Central Medford High School — Medford, OR
Federal NCES profile for Central Medford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 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: Medford Sd 549c · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Medford High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Medford High School reports 327 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Oregon average and 0% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 164 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. 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 Medford Sd 549c spends $15,574 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.7% from local sources (property taxes), 58.6% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Central Medford High 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 10% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 47% | — | — |
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
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Oregon — lower ratio than 84% 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
$15,574
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 164 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 327 Top 47% in Oregon — larger than 53% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.8% -10% vs state
NCES ID 410804004187
Student demographics
White 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 164:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford Sd 549c, which includes Central Medford High School.
$15,574
Per student
-30%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 58.6%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,721
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
Similar high schools in Medford
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 Central Medford High School
How many students attend Central Medford High School?
Central Medford High School has 327 students enrolled. It is a high school in Medford, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Medford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Medford High School is 14:1, which is 23% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 12% 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 Central Medford High School?
51.8% of students at Central Medford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Medford High School?
The largest demographic group at Central Medford High School is White at 71.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Medford, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Medford High School?
Central Medford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 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.