Enrollment
384
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beaverton, OR
Cooper Mountain Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cooper Mountain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410192001212
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooper Mountain Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #1 of 13
- elementary schools in Beaverton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cooper Mountain Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper Mountain Elementary School ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Beaverton, OR.
School address
District: Beaverton Sd 48j · Oregon
NCES ID 410192001212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.1%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cooper Mountain Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cooper Mountain Elementary School
Cooper Mountain Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Beaverton, Oregon, enrolling 384 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.1% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Oregon average.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Beaverton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Scholls Heights Elementary School (597 students): Cooper Mountain Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 18.1:1).
Beaverton Sd 48j also operates Westview High School (2,423 students) and Sunset High School (1,812 students) alongside Cooper Mountain Elementary 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 Cooper Mountain Elementary School compares
Cooper Mountain Elementary 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 79% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Oregon - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,015
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 60.9%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Asian 11.7%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Cooper Mountain Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaverton Sd 48j, which includes Cooper Mountain Elementary School.
$15,015
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Cooper Mountain Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westview High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountainside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aloha High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaverton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooper Mountain Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,423
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,658
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,436
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Beaverton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Scholls Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
597 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Hiteon Elementary School
Standard public school
486 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Oak Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
484 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Kinnaman Elementary School
Standard public school
471 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Nancy Ryles Elementary School
Standard public school
447 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Elmonica Elementary School
Standard public school
436 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~384 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cooper Mountain Elementary School
How many students attend Cooper Mountain Elementary School?
Cooper Mountain Elementary School has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beaverton, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooper Mountain Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooper Mountain Elementary School is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cooper Mountain Elementary School?
11.1% of students at Cooper Mountain Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooper Mountain Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cooper Mountain Elementary School is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Beaverton, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooper Mountain Elementary School?
Cooper Mountain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Cooper Mountain Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Beaverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper Mountain Elementary School ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Beaverton, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Beaverton on the city page.
Is Cooper Mountain Elementary School a good school?
Cooper Mountain Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Beaverton Sd 48j?
Besides Cooper Mountain Elementary School, Beaverton Sd 48j also operates Westview High School (2,423 students), Sunset High School (1,812 students), and Mountainside High School (1,741 students). See the Beaverton Sd 48j district page for the complete list.
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