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

Englewood Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Englewood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411082000782
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Englewood Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#9 of 38
elementary schools in Salem · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
17.8:1
students per teacher
71.3%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Englewood Elementary School ranks #9 of 38 elementary schools in Salem, OR.

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Enrollment

285

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

16.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.8:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

71.3%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+35% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Englewood Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 Englewood Elementary School

Englewood Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Salem, Oregon, enrolling 285 students.

At 17.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.3% of students eligible for free meals.

With 285 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 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #145.

Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 64/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Salem's elementary schools, it stands alongside Auburn Elementary School (592 students): Englewood Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 19.1:1).

Salem-Keizer Sd 24j also operates Mckay High School (2,380 students) and South Salem High School (2,195 students) alongside Englewood 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 Englewood Elementary School compares

Englewood 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 17.8:1 ▲ 1% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.3% ▲ 35% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 285 top 61% - -

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

17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible - 35% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Oregon - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.9%
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
$15,528
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
Two or More 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Englewood 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 Salem-Keizer Sd 24j, which includes Englewood Elementary School.

$15,528
Per student
-14%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 61.3%
Federal 11.5%

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.

How Englewood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mckay High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
South Salem High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Salem High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mcnary High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sprague High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Salem-Keizer Sd 24j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Salem

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 Englewood 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 Englewood Elementary School

How many students attend Englewood Elementary School?

Englewood Elementary School has 285 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Englewood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Englewood Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Englewood Elementary School?

71.3% of students at Englewood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Englewood Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Englewood Elementary School is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Salem, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Englewood Elementary School?

Englewood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Englewood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Salem?

By Resource Investment Index, Englewood Elementary School ranks #9 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 Englewood Elementary School a good school?

Englewood Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Salem-Keizer Sd 24j?

Besides Englewood Elementary School, Salem-Keizer Sd 24j also operates Mckay High School (2,380 students), South Salem High School (2,195 students), and North Salem High School (2,107 students). See the Salem-Keizer Sd 24j 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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