High school (grades 9-12) · Elmira, OR

Elmira High School

Federal NCES profile for Elmira High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410495000601
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0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
63
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Elmira High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Elmira · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
students per teacher
32.3%
free-lunch eligible

Elmira High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Elmira High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elmira, OR.

School address

Elmira, OR 97437
District: Fern Ridge Sd 28j · Oregon

NCES ID 410495000601 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-17 students YoY

Elmira High School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 410495000601 · Elmira, OR High · SMALL · TRAD

374 enr · 17:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Veneta Elementary School (340 students)

Elmira High School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Elmira High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Elmira High School reports 374 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 Elmira High School compares

Elmira High School 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 17:1 ▼ 3% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.3% ▼ 39% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 374 top 43% - -

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

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
17:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Oregon - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.4%
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
$14,171
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Elmira High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fern Ridge Sd 28j reports $14,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Elmira High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Veneta Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fern Ridge Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Elmira Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Lane Charter School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Fern Ridge Sd 28j · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Similar enrollment (~374 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)

Frequently asked questions about Elmira High School

How many students attend Elmira High School?

Elmira High School has 374 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elmira, OR. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmira High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Elmira High School is 17:1, which is 3% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 8% higher 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 Elmira High School?

32.3% of students at Elmira High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmira High School?

The largest demographic group at Elmira High School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Elmira, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmira High School?

Elmira High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Elmira High School rank among public schools in Elmira?

By Resource Investment Index, Elmira High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elmira, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Fern Ridge Sd 28j?

Besides Elmira High School, Fern Ridge Sd 28j also operates Veneta Elementary School (340 students), Fern Ridge Middle School (315 students), and Elmira Elementary School (261 students). See the Fern Ridge Sd 28j district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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