Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gresham, OR

Clear Creek Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Clear Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410600000525
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clear Creek Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.

#1 of 4
middle schools in Gresham · Resource Index
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Resource Index · Typical
18.8:1
students per teacher
78.9%
free-lunch eligible

Clear Creek Middle School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clear Creek Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Gresham, OR.

School address

Enrollment

584

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

31.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.8:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

78.9%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+49% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Clear Creek Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Clear Creek Middle School

Clear Creek Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Gresham, Oregon, enrolling 584 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 78.9% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 241 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j spends $13,227 per pupil, 27% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Discipline events run high: 200 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 584 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Gresham's middle schools, it stands alongside Gordon Russell Middle School (633 students): Clear Creek Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 21.1:1).

Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j also operates Gresham High School (1,685 students) and Sam Barlow High School (1,635 students) alongside Clear Creek Middle 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 Clear Creek Middle School compares

Clear Creek Middle 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 18.8:1 ▲ 7% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.9% ▲ 49% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 584 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible - 49% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 67% in Oregon - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.6%
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
$13,227
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.2 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

Hispanic or Latino 44.6%
White 29.3%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 7.7%
Asian 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Clear Creek Middle School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j, which includes Clear Creek Middle School.

$13,227
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Clear Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gresham High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sam Barlow High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Metro East Web Academy Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Gordon Russell Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Gresham Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clear Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Gresham

3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Clear Creek Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Clear Creek Middle School

How many students attend Clear Creek Middle School?

Clear Creek Middle School has 584 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gresham, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Middle School is 18.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clear Creek Middle School?

78.9% of students at Clear Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Creek Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Clear Creek Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment, in Gresham, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Creek Middle School?

Clear Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).

How does Clear Creek Middle School rank among middle schools in Gresham?

By Resource Investment Index, Clear Creek Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Gresham, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Gresham on the city page.

Is Clear Creek Middle School a good school?

Clear Creek Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j?

Besides Clear Creek Middle School, Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j also operates Gresham High School (1,685 students), Sam Barlow High School (1,635 students), and Metro East Web Academy (759 students). See the Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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