Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gresham, OR

East Orient Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for East Orient Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410600000995
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Orient Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Oregon schools.

#2 of 12
elementary schools in Gresham · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
21.2:1
large classes for Oregon
24.0%
free-lunch eligible

East Orient Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Orient Elementary School ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Gresham, OR.

School address

Enrollment

382

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

18.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.2:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

24.0%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-55% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How East Orient Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at East Orient Elementary School

East Orient Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Gresham, Oregon, enrolling 382 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.

With 382 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.

Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 58/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j spends $13,227 per pupil, 27% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Gresham's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Gresham Elementary School (584 students): East Orient Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.2:1 vs 20.9:1).

Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j also operates Gresham High School (1,685 students) and Sam Barlow High School (1,635 students) alongside East Orient Elementary 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 East Orient Elementary School compares

East Orient 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 21.2:1 ▲ 20% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.0% ▼ 55% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 382 top 42% - -

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

21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible - 55% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Oregon - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$13,227
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 5.8%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%

Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, East Orient Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j, which includes East Orient Elementary School.

$13,227
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 59.8%
Federal 9.4%

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 East Orient Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gresham High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sam Barlow High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Metro East Web Academy Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Gordon Russell Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Clear Creek Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Gresham

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on East Orient Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about East Orient Elementary School

How many students attend East Orient Elementary School?

East Orient Elementary School has 382 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gresham, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Orient Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Orient Elementary School is 21.2:1, which is 20% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Orient Elementary School?

24.0% of students at East Orient Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Orient Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at East Orient Elementary School is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Gresham, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Orient Elementary School?

East Orient Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 East Orient Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Gresham?

By Resource Investment Index, East Orient Elementary School ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Gresham, 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 Gresham on the city page.

Is East Orient Elementary School a good school?

East Orient Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j?

Besides East Orient Elementary School, Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j also operates Gresham High School (1,685 students), Sam Barlow High School (1,635 students), and Metro East Web Academy (759 students). See the Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j 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 2021-22) · 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.

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