Enrollment
549
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portland, OR
Findley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Findley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410192001262
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Findley Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Oregon schools.
- #47 of 87
- elementary schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 4.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Findley Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Findley Elementary ranks #47 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR.
School address
District: Beaverton Sd 48j · Oregon
NCES ID 410192001262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.6%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Findley Elementary compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Findley Elementary
Findley Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 549 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 88% of Oregon schools and 25% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.6% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Oregon average.
Enrollment of 549 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is led by Asian (50%) and White (30%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 549 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Portland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sato Elementary School (863 students): Findley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22:1 vs 22.1:1).
Beaverton Sd 48j also operates Westview High School (2,423 students) and Sunset High School (1,812 students) alongside Findley Elementary.
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 Findley Elementary compares
Findley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 91% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Oregon - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,015
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 549 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Asian 49.6%
White 30.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Findley Elementary is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaverton Sd 48j, which includes Findley Elementary.
$15,015
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Findley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westview High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountainside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aloha High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beaverton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Findley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,423
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,658
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,436
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Portland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sato Elementary School
Standard public school
863 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Springville K-8 School
Standard public school
742 students 19:1 students per teacher
Laurelhurst Elementary School
Standard public school
660 students 22:1 students per teacher
Jacob Wismer Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Ainsworth Elementary School
Standard public school
587 students 21:1 students per teacher
Beverly Cleary School
Standard public school
535 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~549 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Findley Elementary
How many students attend Findley Elementary?
Findley Elementary has 549 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Findley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Findley Elementary is 22:1, which is 25% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Findley Elementary?
4.6% of students at Findley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Findley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Findley Elementary is Asian at 49.6% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Findley Elementary?
Findley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Findley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Findley Elementary ranks #47 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, 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 Portland on the city page.
Is Findley Elementary a good school?
Findley Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Beaverton Sd 48j?
Besides Findley Elementary, Beaverton Sd 48j also operates Westview High School (2,423 students), Sunset High School (1,812 students), and Mountainside High School (1,741 students). See the Beaverton Sd 48j district page for the complete list.
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