Enrollment
277
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Foster, OR
Foster Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Foster Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411197000701
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foster Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Foster Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sweet Home Sd 55 · Oregon
NCES ID 411197000701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foster Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foster Elementary School
Foster Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Foster, Oregon, enrolling 277 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 277 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 256 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #252, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sweet Home Sd 55 spends $13,318 per pupil, 26% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sweet Home Sd 55 also operates Sweet Home High School (752 students) and Sweet Home Junior High School (358 students) alongside Foster Elementary School.
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 Foster Elementary School compares
Foster 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 30% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Oregon - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$13,318
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
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Foster Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweet Home Sd 55, which includes Foster Elementary School.
$13,318
Per student
-26%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 61.7%
Federal 11.9%
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 Foster Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Home High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sweet Home Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Heights Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foster Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~277 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Foster Elementary School
How many students attend Foster Elementary School?
Foster Elementary School has 277 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Foster, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foster Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Foster Elementary School is 18.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foster Elementary School?
68.5% of students at Foster Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foster Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Foster Elementary School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Foster, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foster Elementary School?
Foster Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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).
Is Foster Elementary School a good school?
Foster Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Sweet Home Sd 55?
Besides Foster Elementary School, Sweet Home Sd 55 also operates Sweet Home High School (752 students), Sweet Home Junior High School (358 students), and Oak Heights Elementary School (303 students). See the Sweet Home Sd 55 district page for the complete list.
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