Enrollment
150
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, OR
Eagle Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410000901808Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagle Charter School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Oregon schools.
- #1 of 38
- elementary schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Eagle Charter School has class sizes larger than 86% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Charter School ranks #1 of 38 elementary schools in Salem, OR.
School address
District: Oregon Department of Education · Oregon
NCES ID 410000901808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Charter School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eagle Charter School
Eagle Charter School is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Salem, Oregon, enrolling 150 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Oregon schools and 22% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.7% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Salem's elementary schools, it stands alongside Auburn Elementary School (592 students): Eagle Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 19.1:1).
Oregon Department of Education also operates Four Rivers Community School (367 students) and The Ivy School (273 students) alongside Eagle Charter School.
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 Eagle Charter School compares
Eagle Charter 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 24% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Oregon - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.3%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 5.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Eagle Charter School is about as mixed as the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Eagle Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Rivers Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Ivy School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oregon School for the Deaf | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eagle Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 3.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Salem
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Auburn Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Eyre Elementary School
Standard public school
538 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Harritt Elementary School
Standard public school
498 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Swegle Elementary School
Standard public school
496 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Pringle Elementary School
Standard public school
488 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kalapuya Elementary School
Standard public school
483 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~150 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Charter School
How many students attend Eagle Charter School?
Eagle Charter School has 150 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Charter School is 21.4:1, which is 22% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle Charter School?
65.7% of students at Eagle Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Charter School is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Salem, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Charter School?
Eagle Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Eagle Charter School rank among elementary schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Charter School ranks #1 of 38 elementary schools in Salem, 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 Salem on the city page.
Is Eagle Charter School a good school?
Eagle Charter School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Oregon Department of Education?
Besides Eagle Charter School, Oregon Department of Education also operates Four Rivers Community School (367 students), The Ivy School (273 students), and The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science (198 students). See the Oregon Department of Education district page for the complete list.
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