Enrollment
121
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dorena, OR
Childs Way Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Childs Way Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411158001677Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Childs Way Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Oregon schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 121
- students enrolled
Childs Way Charter School has class sizes larger than 93% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Lane Sd 45j3 · Oregon
NCES ID 411158001677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Childs Way Charter School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Childs Way Charter School
Childs Way Charter School is a small charter combined-grade school in Dorena, Oregon, enrolling 121 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Oregon schools and 37% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Lane Sd 45j3 spends $14,047 per pupil, 22% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
South Lane Sd 45j3 also operates Cottage Grove High School (640 students) and Lincoln Middle School (455 students) alongside Childs Way Charter School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Childs Way Charter School compares
Childs Way Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 93% in Oregon - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,047
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Childs Way Charter School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Lane Sd 45j3, which includes Childs Way Charter School.
$14,047
Per student
-22%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 60.4%
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.
How Childs Way Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrison Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bohemia Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy for Character Education | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Childs Way Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~121 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Childs Way Charter School
How many students attend Childs Way Charter School?
Childs Way Charter School has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dorena, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Childs Way Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Childs Way Charter School is 24.2:1, which is 37% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Childs Way Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Childs Way Charter School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Dorena, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Childs Way Charter School?
Childs Way Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Childs Way Charter School a good school?
Childs Way Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Oregon schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in South Lane Sd 45j3?
Besides Childs Way Charter School, South Lane Sd 45j3 also operates Cottage Grove High School (640 students), Lincoln Middle School (455 students), and Harrison Elementary School (450 students). See the South Lane Sd 45j3 district page for the complete list.
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