Enrollment
264
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410750000657
Crestview Heights School — Waldport, OR
Federal NCES profile for Crestview Heights School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 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: Lincoln County Sd · 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
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.8%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crestview Heights School 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
Crestview Heights School reports 264 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Oregon average and 41% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 264 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln County Sd spends $17,418 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.7% from local sources (property taxes), 31.1% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Crestview Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 26% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 35% | — | — |
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
72.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Oregon — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$17,418
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 264 Top 35% in Oregon — larger than 65% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.8% +26% vs state
NCES ID 410750000657
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 264:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.8%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County Sd, which includes Crestview Heights School.
$17,418
Per student
-22%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 31.1%
Federal 15.2%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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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 Crestview Heights School
How many students attend Crestview Heights School?
Crestview Heights School has 264 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Waldport, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestview Heights School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crestview Heights School is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crestview Heights School?
72.8% of students at Crestview Heights School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestview Heights School?
The largest demographic group at Crestview Heights School is White at 78.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Waldport, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestview Heights School?
Crestview Heights School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 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.