Enrollment
172
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410872001271
Ewing Young Elementary School — Newberg, OR
Federal NCES profile for Ewing Young Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Newberg Sd 29j · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ewing Young Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ewing Young Elementary School reports 172 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Oregon average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 172 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newberg Sd 29j spends $21,666 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.1% from local sources (property taxes), 48.9% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ewing Young Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 55% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Oregon — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,666
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 172 Top 19% in Oregon — larger than 81% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 22.9:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.7% -55% vs state
NCES ID 410872001271
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 172:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newberg Sd 29j, which includes Ewing Young Elementary School.
$21,666
Per student
-3%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 48.9%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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378 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
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Joan Austin Elementary School
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195 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ewing Young Elementary School
How many students attend Ewing Young Elementary School?
Ewing Young Elementary School has 172 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Newberg, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ewing Young Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ewing Young Elementary School is 22.9:1, which is 26% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ewing Young Elementary School?
25.7% of students at Ewing Young Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ewing Young Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ewing Young Elementary School is White at 77.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newberg, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ewing Young Elementary School?
Ewing Young Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.