Enrollment
453
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411004000884
Cesar Chavez K-8 School — Portland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez K-8 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 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: Portland Sd 1j · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar Chavez K-8 School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Cesar Chavez K-8 School reports 453 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Oregon average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 227 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Portland Sd 1j spends $26,919 per pupil district-wide, above the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.4% from local sources (property taxes), 33.4% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Cesar Chavez K-8 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 12% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 71% | — | — |
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
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Oregon — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
59.6%
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
$26,919
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 227 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 453 Top 71% in Oregon — larger than 29% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.6% +12% vs state
NCES ID 411004000884
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
White 16.0%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 227:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.6%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland Sd 1j, which includes Cesar Chavez K-8 School.
$26,919
Per student
+21%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 33.4%
Federal 9.2%
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
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Portland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sato Elementary School
Standard public school
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Springville K-8 School
Standard public school
742 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Laurelhurst Elementary School
Standard public school
660 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Jacob Wismer Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Ainsworth Elementary School
Standard public school
587 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Findley Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez K-8 School
How many students attend Cesar Chavez K-8 School?
Cesar Chavez K-8 School has 453 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez K-8 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez K-8 School is 13.7:1, which is 25% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 14% 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 Cesar Chavez K-8 School?
64.6% of students at Cesar Chavez K-8 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez K-8 School?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez K-8 School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez K-8 School?
Cesar Chavez K-8 School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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.