Enrollment
116
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Falls City, OR
Falls City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Falls City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410000301061
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falls City Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 96.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 116
- students enrolled
Falls City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Falls City Sd 57 · Oregon
NCES ID 410000301061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.9%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falls City Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falls City Elementary School
Falls City Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Falls City, Oregon, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Falls City Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Oregon schools and 49% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.9% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Falls City Sd 57 spends $26,578 per pupil, 47% above the Oregon average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Falls City Sd 57, also runs Falls City High School (59 students).
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 Falls City Elementary School compares
Falls City 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.9% | ▲ 84% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 4% in Oregon - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
81.9%
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
$26,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Falls City Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falls City Sd 57, which includes Falls City Elementary School.
$26,578
Per student
+47%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 67.8%
Federal 17.6%
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 Falls City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falls City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Falls City Elementary School
How many students attend Falls City Elementary School?
Falls City Elementary School has 116 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Falls City, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls City Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 49% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 43% lower 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 Falls City Elementary School?
96.9% of students at Falls City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falls City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Falls City Elementary School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Falls City, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falls City Elementary School?
Falls City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Falls City Elementary School a good school?
Falls City Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Falls City Sd 57?
Besides Falls City Elementary School, Falls City Sd 57 also operates Falls City High School (59 students). See the Falls City Sd 57 district page for the complete list.
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