Enrollment
174
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Driftwood Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Driftwood Elementary School
Driftwood Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Port Orford, Oregon, enrolling 174 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.8:1 is larger than about 88% of Oregon schools and 24% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #74, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Port Orford-Langlois Sd 2cj spends $23,004 per pupil, 27% above the Oregon average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Port Orford-Langlois Sd 2cj, also runs Pacific High School (61 students).
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 Driftwood Elementary School compares
Driftwood Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,004
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Orford-Langlois Sd 2cj, which includes Driftwood Elementary School.
$23,004
Per student
+27%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~174 students)
Next steps
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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 an 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 21.8:1, 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Driftwood Elementary School a good school?
Driftwood Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 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.
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