Enrollment
262
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Culver, OR
Culver Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Culver Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410384000446
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Culver Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Culver · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Culver Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Culver Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Culver, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Culver Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Culver Elementary School
Culver Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Culver, Oregon, enrolling 262 students.
At 16.4:1, 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 69.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Culver Sd 4 also operates Culver High School (229 students) and Culver Middle School (162 students) alongside Culver 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 Culver Elementary School compares
Culver 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 32% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Oregon - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$16,179
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 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Culver Elementary School is about as mixed as the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Culver Sd 4, which includes Culver Elementary School.
$16,179
Per student
-11%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 61.5%
Federal 12.8%
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 Culver Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Culver Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Culver Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Culver Elementary School
How many students attend Culver Elementary School?
Culver Elementary School has 262 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Culver, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Culver Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Culver Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Culver Elementary School?
69.7% of students at Culver Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Culver Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Culver Elementary School is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Culver, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Culver Elementary School?
Culver Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Culver Elementary School rank among public schools in Culver?
By Resource Investment Index, Culver Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Culver, 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 Culver on the city page.
Is Culver Elementary School a good school?
Culver Elementary School earns 38/100 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 Culver Sd 4?
Besides Culver Elementary School, Culver Sd 4 also operates Culver High School (229 students) and Culver Middle School (162 students). See the Culver Sd 4 district page for the complete list.
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