Enrollment
2,494
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fossil, OR
Fossil Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Fossil Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410525001375Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fossil Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 60.8:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 1.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,494
- students enrolled
Fossil Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
60.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+245% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.6%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fossil Charter School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fossil Charter School
Fossil Charter School is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Fossil, Oregon, enrolling 2,494 students.
Class loads run heavy: 60.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Oregon schools and 245% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.6% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the Oregon average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oregon, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,494 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 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).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fossil Sd 21j spends $9,072 per pupil, 50% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Fossil Sd 21j is a single-school charter district, so Fossil Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,494 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Oregon, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Fossil Charter School compares
Fossil Charter 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 | 60.8:1 | ▲ 245% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.6% | ▼ 97% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,494 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
60.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,494
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
60.8:1
students per teacher
- 245% above state mean
Top 99% in Oregon - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,072
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 4.5%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Fossil Charter School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fossil Sd 21j, which includes Fossil Charter School.
$9,072
Per student
-50%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 88.7%
Federal 5.6%
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.
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 (~2,494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~60.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fossil Charter School
How many students attend Fossil Charter School?
Fossil Charter School has 2,494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fossil, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fossil Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fossil Charter School is 60.8:1, which is 245% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 287% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fossil Charter School?
1.6% of students at Fossil Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fossil Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Fossil Charter School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Fossil, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fossil Charter School?
Fossil Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is Fossil Charter School a good school?
Fossil Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon. 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 Fossil Sd 21j?
None; Fossil Sd 21j is a single-school charter district, and Fossil Charter School is its only campus.
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