Other / mixed grade configuration · Portland, OR

Earl Boyles Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Earl Boyles Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410394004180
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Earl Boyles Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.

#6 of 23
schools in Portland · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
15.2:1
small classes for Oregon
87.9%
free-lunch eligible

Earl Boyles Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Earl Boyles Elementary ranks #6 of 23 schools in Portland, OR.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Earl Boyles Elementary held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 410394004180 · Portland, OR Other · SMALL · TRAD

365 enr · 15.2:1 · 87.9% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: David Douglas High School (2,756 students)

Earl Boyles Elementary held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Earl Boyles Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Earl Boyles Elementary reports 365 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Earl Boyles Elementary compares

Earl Boyles Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.2:1 ▼ 14% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 87.9% ▲ 66% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 365 top 45% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
87.9%
free-lunch eligible - 66% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Oregon - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$21,259
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 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
White 29.8%
Asian 14.0%
Two or More 12.7%
African American 9.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 76.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.4, Earl Boyles Elementary is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for David Douglas Sd 40 reports $21,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Earl Boyles Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
David Douglas High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ron Russell Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Floyd Light Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alice Ott Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gilbert Park Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Earl Boyles Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

David Douglas Sd 40 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Portland

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Earl Boyles Elementary

How many students attend Earl Boyles Elementary?

Earl Boyles Elementary has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portland, OR. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Earl Boyles Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Earl Boyles Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Earl Boyles Elementary?

87.9% of students at Earl Boyles Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earl Boyles Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Earl Boyles Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 32.0% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Earl Boyles Elementary?

Earl Boyles Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).

How does Earl Boyles Elementary rank among schools in Portland?

By Resource Investment Index, Earl Boyles Elementary ranks #6 of 23 schools in Portland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Portland on the city page.

What other schools are in David Douglas Sd 40?

Besides Earl Boyles Elementary, David Douglas Sd 40 also operates David Douglas High School (2,756 students), Ron Russell Middle School (780 students), and Floyd Light Middle School (684 students). See the David Douglas Sd 40 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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