Other / mixed grade configuration · Ontario, OR

Four Rivers Community School

Federal NCES profile for Four Rivers Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410000901592Charter school
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Four Rivers Community School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#8 of 9
public schools in Ontario · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
17.5:1
students per teacher
85.9%
free-lunch eligible

Four Rivers Community School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Four Rivers Community School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Ontario, OR.

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

+1 students YoY

Four Rivers Community School held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 410000901592 · Ontario, OR Other · SMALL · CHARTER

367 enr · 17.5:1 · 85.9% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: The Ivy School (273 students)

Four Rivers Community School held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Four Rivers Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Four Rivers Community School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Four Rivers Community School compares

Four Rivers Community School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.5:1 ▼ 1% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.9% ▲ 63% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 367 top 45% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible - 63% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Oregon - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 82.6%
White 15.3%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Four Rivers Community School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

How Four Rivers Community School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
The Ivy School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Eagle Charter School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oregon School for the Deaf Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Four Rivers Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Oregon Department Of Education · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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 Four Rivers Community School

How many students attend Four Rivers Community School?

Four Rivers Community School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ontario, OR. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Four Rivers Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Four Rivers Community School is 17.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 11% higher 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 Four Rivers Community School?

85.9% of students at Four Rivers Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Four Rivers Community School?

The largest demographic group at Four Rivers Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment, in Ontario, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Four Rivers Community School?

Four Rivers Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Four Rivers Community School rank among public schools in Ontario?

By Resource Investment Index, Four Rivers Community School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Ontario, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ontario on the city page.

What other schools are in Oregon Department of Education?

Besides Four Rivers Community School, Oregon Department of Education also operates The Ivy School (273 students), The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science (198 students), and Eagle Charter School (150 students). See the Oregon Department of Education district page for the complete list.

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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