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

Crook County High School

Federal NCES profile for Crook County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410372000244
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
📚 AP courses
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Crook County High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Oregon schools.

#3 of 3
high schools in Prineville · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
20.5:1
large classes for Oregon
22.7%
free-lunch eligible

Crook County High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Crook County High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Prineville, OR.

School address

Enrollment

842

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

41.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20.5:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.7%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-57% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Crook County High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 Crook County High School

Crook County High School is a large high school in Prineville, Oregon, enrolling 842 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.7% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Oregon average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oregon, bigger than 92% of state schools at 842 students.

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

Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #52, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 39/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Crook County Sd spends $12,778 per pupil, 29% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Prineville's high schools, it stands alongside Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School (89 students): Crook County High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 22.3:1).

Crook County Sd also operates Crook County Middle School (616 students) and Crooked River Elementary School (553 students) alongside Crook County 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 Crook County High School compares

Crook County 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 20.5:1 ▲ 16% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.7% ▼ 57% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 842 top 8% - -

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

20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
842
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Oregon - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$12,778
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Crook County High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crook County Sd, which includes Crook County High School.

$12,778
Per student
-29%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 48.1%
Federal 16.9%

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 Crook County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Crook County Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Crooked River Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Barnes Butte Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Steins Pillar Elementary Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Powell Butte Community Charter School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Crook County Sd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Prineville

2 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 Crook County 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 Crook County High School

How many students attend Crook County High School?

Crook County High School has 842 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prineville, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crook County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crook County High School is 20.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crook County High School?

22.7% of students at Crook County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crook County High School?

The largest demographic group at Crook County High School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Prineville, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Crook County High School?

Crook County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Crook County High School rank among high schools in Prineville?

By Resource Investment Index, Crook County High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Prineville, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Prineville on the city page.

Is Crook County High School a good school?

Crook County High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Crook County Sd?

Besides Crook County High School, Crook County Sd also operates Crook County Middle School (616 students), Crooked River Elementary School (553 students), and Barnes Butte Elementary (510 students). See the Crook County Sd 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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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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