Enrollment
230
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Days Creek, OR
Days Creek Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Days Creek Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410396000308Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Days Creek Charter School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Days Creek Charter School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Douglas County Sd 15 · Oregon
NCES ID 410396000308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Days Creek Charter School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Days Creek Charter School
Days Creek Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Days Creek, Oregon, enrolling 230 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Days Creek Charter School is leaner than roughly 93% of Oregon schools and 38% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Douglas County Sd 15 is a single-school charter district, so Days Creek Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Days Creek Charter School compares
Days Creek Charter 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 32% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.9%
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Oregon - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.7%
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
$18,812
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Days Creek Charter School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County Sd 15, which includes Days Creek Charter School.
$18,812
Per student
+4%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 72.2%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Similar other 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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Days Creek Charter School
How many students attend Days Creek Charter School?
Days Creek Charter School has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Days Creek, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Days Creek Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Days Creek Charter School is 11:1, which is 38% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 30% lower 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 Days Creek Charter School?
69.9% of students at Days Creek Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Days Creek Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Days Creek Charter School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Days Creek, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Days Creek Charter School?
Days Creek Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Days Creek Charter School a good school?
Days Creek Charter School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Douglas County Sd 15?
None; Douglas County Sd 15 is a single-school charter district, and Days Creek Charter School is its only campus.
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