Enrollment
229
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410384000447
Culver High School — Culver, OR
Federal NCES profile for Culver High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 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: Culver Sd 4 · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Culver High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Culver High School reports 229 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Oregon average and 32% above the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 229 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Culver Sd 4 spends $16,549 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.7% from local sources (property taxes), 61.5% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Culver High 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 28% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 19% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 27% | — | — |
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
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Oregon — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.7%
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
$16,549
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 229 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 229 Top 27% in Oregon — larger than 73% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.6% +19% vs state
NCES ID 410384000447
Student demographics
White 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 229:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.7%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Culver Sd 4, which includes Culver High School.
$16,549
Per student
-26%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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 Culver High School
How many students attend Culver High School?
Culver High School has 229 students enrolled. It is a high school in Culver, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Culver High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Culver High School is 13.1:1, which is 28% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 18% lower 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 Culver High School?
68.6% of students at Culver High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Culver High School?
The largest demographic group at Culver High School is White at 65.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Culver, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Culver High School?
Culver High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.