Enrollment
487
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410294001720
Crater Academy of Health and Public Services — Central Point, OR
Federal NCES profile for Crater Academy of Health and Public Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Central Point Sd 6 · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crater Academy of Health and Public Services 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
Crater Academy of Health and Public Services reports 487 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 80% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Oregon average and 28% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 738 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Point Sd 6 spends $20,856 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 61.8% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Crater Academy of Health and Public Services 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 | 28.6:1 | ▲ 57% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 35% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 76% | — | — |
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
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.6:1
students per teacher
— 57% above state mean
Top 98% in Oregon — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.3%
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
$20,856
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 738 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 487 Top 76% in Oregon — larger than 24% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 28.6:1 +57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.2% -35% vs state
NCES ID 410294001720
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 738:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.3%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Point Sd 6, which includes Crater Academy of Health and Public Services.
$20,856
Per student
-6%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.3%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 33.1:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
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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 Crater Academy of Health and Public Services
How many students attend Crater Academy of Health and Public Services?
Crater Academy of Health and Public Services has 487 students enrolled. It is a high school in Central Point, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crater Academy of Health and Public Services?
The student-teacher ratio at Crater Academy of Health and Public Services is 28.6:1, which is 57% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crater Academy of Health and Public Services?
37.2% of students at Crater Academy of Health and Public Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crater Academy of Health and Public Services?
Crater Academy of Health and Public Services has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.