Enrollment
174
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411002000246
Driftwood Elementary School — Port Orford, OR
Federal NCES profile for Driftwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 8
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: Port Orford-Langlois Sd 2cj · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Driftwood Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Driftwood Elementary School reports 174 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Oregon average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 174 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Port Orford-Langlois Sd 2cj spends $25,911 per pupil district-wide, above the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.2% from local sources (property taxes), 32.2% from the state, and 32.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Driftwood Elementary 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▲ 2% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 19% | — | — |
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
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Oregon — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$25,911
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 174 Top 19% in Oregon — larger than 81% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.6% +2% vs state
NCES ID 411002000246
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 174:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.8%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Orford-Langlois Sd 2cj, which includes Driftwood Elementary School.
$25,911
Per student
+16%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 32.2%
Federal 32.5%
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
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Driftwood Elementary School
How many students attend Driftwood Elementary School?
Driftwood Elementary School has 174 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Port Orford, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Driftwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Driftwood Elementary School is 21.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Driftwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Driftwood Elementary School is White at 85.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Port Orford, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Driftwood Elementary School?
Driftwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.