High school (grades 9-12) · Corvallis, OR

Crescent Valley High School

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

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410348000048
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
📚 AP courses
70
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Crescent Valley High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Oregon schools.

#11 of 13
public schools in Corvallis · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
21.3:1
large classes for Oregon
17.2%
free-lunch eligible

Crescent Valley High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Crescent Valley High School ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Corvallis, OR.

School address

Enrollment

875

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

41.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.3:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+21% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

17.2%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-67% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Crescent Valley High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Larger classes than 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 Crescent Valley High School

Crescent Valley High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Corvallis, Oregon, enrolling 875 students.

Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Oregon schools and 21% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.2% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Oregon average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oregon, bigger than 92% of state schools at 875 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #53, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 49/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Corvallis's high schools, it stands alongside Corvallis High School (1,273 students): Crescent Valley High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 22.3:1).

Corvallis Sd 509j also operates Corvallis High School (1,273 students) and Linus Pauling Middle School (712 students) alongside Crescent Valley High 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 Crescent Valley High School compares

Crescent Valley High 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 21.3:1 ▲ 21% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% ▼ 67% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 875 top 8% - -

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

21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
875
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible - 67% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Oregon - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.1%
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
$15,663
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 6.8%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Crescent Valley High School is about as mixed as the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corvallis Sd 509j, which includes Crescent Valley High School.

$15,663
Per student
-13%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 40.6%
Federal 8.2%

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 Crescent Valley High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Corvallis High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Linus Pauling Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cheldelin Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Garfield Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bessie Coleman Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Crescent Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Corvallis Sd 509j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Corvallis

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Similar high 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 Crescent Valley High 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 Crescent Valley High School

How many students attend Crescent Valley High School?

Crescent Valley High School has 875 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corvallis, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent Valley High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crescent Valley High School is 21.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crescent Valley High School?

17.2% of students at Crescent Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crescent Valley High School?

The largest demographic group at Crescent Valley High School is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Corvallis, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Crescent Valley High School?

Crescent Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Crescent Valley High School rank among public schools in Corvallis?

By Resource Investment Index, Crescent Valley High School ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Corvallis, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Corvallis on the city page.

Is Crescent Valley High School a good school?

Crescent Valley High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Corvallis Sd 509j?

Besides Crescent Valley High School, Corvallis Sd 509j also operates Corvallis High School (1,273 students), Linus Pauling Middle School (712 students), and Cheldelin Middle School (488 students). See the Corvallis Sd 509j 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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