Enrollment
290
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 410354001139 Charter school
Cove Charter School — Cove, OR
Federal NCES profile for Cove Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 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: Cove Sd 15 · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-48% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cove Charter School reports 290 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Oregon average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 349 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cove Sd 15 spends $16,291 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.8% from local sources (property taxes), 74.6% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Cove Charter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 48% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 39% | — | — |
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
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$16,291
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 349 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 290 Top 39% in Oregon — larger than 61% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% -48% vs state
NCES ID 410354001139
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 349:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cove Sd 15, which includes Cove Charter School.
$16,291
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 74.6%
Federal 8.7%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cove Charter School
How many students attend Cove Charter School?
Cove Charter School has 290 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cove, OR.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cove Charter School?
30.2% of students at Cove Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cove Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Cove Charter School is White at 89.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cove, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cove Charter School?
Cove Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 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.