- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Orford, OR
Driftwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Driftwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411002000246
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Driftwood Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Oregon schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Driftwood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Port Orford-Langlois Sd 2cj · Oregon
NCES ID 411002000246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Driftwood Elementary School grew from 169 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.7 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 411002000246 · Port Orford, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
174 enr · 21.8:1 · 58.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacific High School (61 students)
Driftwood Elementary School grew from 169 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.7 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
How Driftwood Elementary School compares
Driftwood Elementary School is a growing 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▲ 11% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Oregon - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$24,212
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $21,075
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Driftwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Port Orford-Langlois Sd 2cj reports $24,212 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Driftwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Driftwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Driftwood Elementary School
How many students attend Driftwood Elementary School?
Driftwood Elementary School has 174 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Orford, OR. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Driftwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Driftwood Elementary School is 21.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Driftwood Elementary School?
58.6% of students at Driftwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Driftwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Driftwood Elementary School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Port Orford, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Driftwood Elementary School?
Driftwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Port Orford-Langlois Sd 2cj?
Besides Driftwood Elementary School, Port Orford-Langlois Sd 2cj also operates Pacific High School (61 students). See the Port Orford-Langlois Sd 2cj district page for the complete list.