Enrollment
279
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Klamath Falls, OR
Falcon Heights
Federal NCES profile for Falcon Heights, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410702001807
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falcon Heights earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Oregon schools.
- #15 of 19
- public schools in Klamath Falls · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Falcon Heights has class sizes larger than 77% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falcon Heights ranks #15 of 19 public schools in Klamath Falls, OR.
School address
District: Klamath County Sd · Oregon
NCES ID 410702001807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falcon Heights compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falcon Heights
Falcon Heights is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Klamath Falls, Oregon, enrolling 279 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.6% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 279 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 175 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #131, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Klamath County Sd spends $14,025 per pupil, 22% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Klamath County Sd also operates Henley High School (720 students) and Mazama High School (690 students) alongside Falcon Heights.
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 Falcon Heights compares
Falcon Heights on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 58% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Oregon - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.7%
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
$14,025
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 1.4 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 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Falcon Heights is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klamath County Sd, which includes Falcon Heights.
$14,025
Per student
-22%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 63.0%
Federal 14.8%
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 Falcon Heights Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mazama High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peterson Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ferguson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shasta Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falcon Heights's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Falcon Heights's federal record.
- Compare Falcon Heights against another school. Compare schools
- Klamath County Sd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Falcon Heights
How many students attend Falcon Heights?
Falcon Heights has 279 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Klamath Falls, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falcon Heights?
The student-teacher ratio at Falcon Heights is 19.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Falcon Heights?
83.6% of students at Falcon Heights are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falcon Heights?
The largest demographic group at Falcon Heights is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Klamath Falls, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falcon Heights?
Falcon Heights has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Falcon Heights rank among public schools in Klamath Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Falcon Heights ranks #15 of 19 public schools in Klamath Falls, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Klamath Falls on the city page.
Is Falcon Heights a good school?
Falcon Heights earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Klamath County Sd?
Besides Falcon Heights, Klamath County Sd also operates Henley High School (720 students), Mazama High School (690 students), and Peterson Elementary School (573 students). See the Klamath County Sd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.