Elementary school (grades K-5) · Creswell, OR

Creslane Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Creslane Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410369000604
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Creslane Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Creswell · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
16.6:1
students per teacher
67.6%
free-lunch eligible

Creslane Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Creslane Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Creswell, OR.

School address

Enrollment

480

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

29.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.6:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

67.6%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Creslane Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

At or below state median
0:135:116.6:1

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

What stands out at Creslane Elementary School

Creslane Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Creswell, Oregon, enrolling 480 students.

At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.6% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 480 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.

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

Against 293 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #167.

Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 39/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Creswell Sd 40 also operates Creswell High School (342 students) and Creswell Middle School (244 students) alongside Creslane 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 Creslane Elementary School compares

Creslane 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 16.6:1 ▼ 6% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.6% ▲ 28% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 480 top 25% - -

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

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible - 28% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Oregon - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$16,217
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Creslane Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Creswell Sd 40, which includes Creslane Elementary School.

$16,217
Per student
-10%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 59.1%
Federal 13.2%

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 Creslane Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Creswell High School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Creswell Middle School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Creswell Sd 40 · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Creslane Elementary 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 Creslane Elementary School

How many students attend Creslane Elementary School?

Creslane Elementary School has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Creswell, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Creslane Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Creslane Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 6% 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 Creslane Elementary School?

67.6% of students at Creslane Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creslane Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Creslane Elementary School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Creswell, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Creslane Elementary School?

Creslane Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Creslane Elementary School rank among public schools in Creswell?

By Resource Investment Index, Creslane Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Creswell, 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 Creswell on the city page.

Is Creslane Elementary School a good school?

Creslane Elementary School earns 32/100 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 Creswell Sd 40?

Besides Creslane Elementary School, Creswell Sd 40 also operates Creswell High School (342 students) and Creswell Middle School (244 students). See the Creswell Sd 40 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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