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
0/100100/10039/100
👥 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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+151 students YoY

Fossil Charter School grew from 1,778 students in 2022-23 to 1,929 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).

Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 45.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+151 students YoY 410525001375 · Fossil, OR Other · LARGE · CHARTER

2,494 enr · 60.8:1 · 1.6% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Mater Academy East (2,492 students)

Fossil Charter School grew from 1,778 students in 2022-23 to 1,929 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 45.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

How Fossil Charter School compares

Fossil Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$9,457
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
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.

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

District finance for Fossil Sd 21j reports $9,457 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,778 (2022-23) → 1,929 (2023-24), up 151.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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