Enrollment
352
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 410441001162
Dufur School — Dufur, OR
Federal NCES profile for Dufur School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Dufur Sd 29 · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dufur School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dufur School reports 352 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Oregon average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 352 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dufur Sd 29 spends $20,770 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.8% from local sources (property taxes), 55.7% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Dufur 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 36% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 52% | — | — |
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
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Oregon — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.6%
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
$20,770
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 352 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 352 Top 52% in Oregon — larger than 48% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.8% -36% vs state
NCES ID 410441001162
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 352:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.6%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dufur Sd 29, which includes Dufur School.
$20,770
Per student
-7%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 55.7%
Federal 14.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dufur School
How many students attend Dufur School?
Dufur School has 352 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dufur, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dufur School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dufur School is 15.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dufur School?
36.8% of students at Dufur School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dufur School?
The largest demographic group at Dufur School is White at 79.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dufur, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dufur School?
Dufur School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.