Enrollment
342
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 411260001090
Clara Brownell Middle School — Umatilla, OR
Federal NCES profile for Clara Brownell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 19
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: Umatilla Sd 6r · 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
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clara Brownell 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
Clara Brownell Middle School reports 342 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Oregon average and 44% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 342 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Umatilla Sd 6r spends $16,811 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.8% from local sources (property taxes), 58.7% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Clara Brownell 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 50% | — | — |
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
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Oregon — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$16,811
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 342 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 342 Top 50% in Oregon — larger than 50% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.8% +30% vs state
NCES ID 411260001090
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.1%
White 23.7%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 342:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.2%
In-school suspensions 51
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Umatilla Sd 6r, which includes Clara Brownell Middle School.
$16,811
Per student
-25%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 58.7%
Federal 17.5%
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
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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 Clara Brownell Middle School
How many students attend Clara Brownell Middle School?
Clara Brownell Middle School has 342 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Umatilla, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clara Brownell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clara Brownell Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher 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 Clara Brownell Middle School?
74.8% of students at Clara Brownell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clara Brownell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Clara Brownell Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Umatilla, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clara Brownell Middle School?
Clara Brownell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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.