Enrollment
2,756
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Portland, OR
David Douglas High School
Federal NCES profile for David Douglas High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410394001037
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David Douglas High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon.
- #4 of 16
- high schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 73.2%
- free-lunch eligible
David Douglas High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David Douglas High School ranks #4 of 16 high schools in Portland, OR.
School address
District: David Douglas Sd 40 · Oregon
NCES ID 410394001037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
144.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.2%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David Douglas High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at David Douglas High School
David Douglas High School is a higher-need, large high school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 2,756 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oregon, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,756 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Portland's high schools, it stands alongside Westview High School (2,423 students): David Douglas High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 22.4:1).
David Douglas Sd 40 also operates Ron Russell Middle School (780 students) and Floyd Light Middle School (684 students) alongside David Douglas 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 David Douglas High School compares
David Douglas 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 39% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,756 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,756
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Oregon - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$19,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 242 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
White 28.2%
Asian 15.7%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.7, David Douglas High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for David Douglas Sd 40, which includes David Douglas High School.
$19,860
Per student
+10%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 68.6%
Federal 15.7%
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 David Douglas High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Russell Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Floyd Light Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alice Ott Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Park Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David Douglas High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Portland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Westview High School
Standard public school
2,423 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Grant High School
Standard public school
2,149 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Sunset High School
Standard public school
1,812 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin High School
Standard public school
1,807 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School
Standard public school
1,681 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School
Standard public school
1,650 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~2,756 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about David Douglas High School
How many students attend David Douglas High School?
David Douglas High School has 2,756 students enrolled. It is a high school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Douglas High School?
The student-teacher ratio at David Douglas High School is 19.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David Douglas High School?
73.2% of students at David Douglas High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David Douglas High School?
The largest demographic group at David Douglas High School is Hispanic or Latino at 32.7% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David Douglas High School?
David Douglas High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does David Douglas High School rank among high schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, David Douglas High School ranks #4 of 16 high schools in Portland, 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 Portland on the city page.
Is David Douglas High School a good school?
David Douglas High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon. 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 David Douglas Sd 40?
Besides David Douglas High School, David Douglas Sd 40 also operates Ron Russell Middle School (780 students), Floyd Light Middle School (684 students), and Alice Ott Middle School (594 students). See the David Douglas Sd 40 district page for the complete list.
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