Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hermiston, OR

Desert View Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Desert View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410630001439
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Desert View Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Oregon schools.

#2 of 6
elementary schools in Hermiston · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
small classes for Oregon
67.5%
free-lunch eligible

Desert View Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Desert View Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Hermiston, OR.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-41 students YoY

Desert View Elementary School shrank from 397 students in 2022-23 to 356 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-41 students YoY 410630001439 · Hermiston, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

351 enr · 14:1 · 67.5% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Hermiston High School (1,705 students)

Desert View Elementary School shrank from 397 students in 2022-23 to 356 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Desert View Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Desert View Elementary School reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Desert View Elementary School compares

Desert View Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14:1 ▼ 20% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.5% ▲ 28% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 351 top 49% - -

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

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
14:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Oregon - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
68.9%
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
$15,541
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 52.1%
White 41.3%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Desert View Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hermiston Sd 8 reports $15,541 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Desert View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hermiston High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Armand Larive Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sandstone Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rocky Heights Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Park Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Desert View Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hermiston Sd 8 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Hermiston

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Desert View Elementary School

How many students attend Desert View Elementary School?

Desert View Elementary School has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hermiston, OR. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), down 41.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert View Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Desert View Elementary School is 14:1, which is 20% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 11% 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 Desert View Elementary School?

67.5% of students at Desert View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert View Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Desert View Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment, in Hermiston, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert View Elementary School?

Desert View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Desert View Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hermiston?

By Resource Investment Index, Desert View Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Hermiston, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hermiston on the city page.

What other schools are in Hermiston Sd 8?

Besides Desert View Elementary School, Hermiston Sd 8 also operates Hermiston High School (1,705 students), Armand Larive Middle School (722 students), and Sandstone Middle School (609 students). See the Hermiston Sd 8 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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