Enrollment
39
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portland, OR
Functional Living Skills Program
Federal NCES profile for Functional Living Skills Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 418018001915
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Functional Living Skills Program earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon.
- #10 of 23
- schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 39
- students enrolled
Functional Living Skills Program has class sizes smaller than 97% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Functional Living Skills Program ranks #10 of 23 schools in Portland, OR.
School address
District: Multnomah Esd · Oregon
NCES ID 418018001915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Functional Living Skills Program compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Functional Living Skills Program
Functional Living Skills Program is a small combined-grade school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 39 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Functional Living Skills Program is leaner than roughly 97% of Oregon schools and 56% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Oregon schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Portland's public schools, it stands alongside Bonny Slope Elementary School (602 students): Functional Living Skills Program is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 17.7:1).
Multnomah Esd also operates Helensview High School (119 students) and The Creeks (74 students) alongside Functional Living Skills Program.
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 Functional Living Skills Program compares
Functional Living Skills Program on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 56% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 3% in Oregon - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
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 41.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 12.8%
African American 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.1%
Largest group: White at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Functional Living Skills Program is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
How Functional Living Skills Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helensview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Creeks | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wheatley School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Multnomah Inverness School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hassolo School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Functional Living Skills Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in Portland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bonny Slope Elementary School
Standard public school
602 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Faubion Elementary School
Standard public school
585 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Vernon Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Richmond Elementary School
Standard public school
530 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
William Walker Elementary School
Standard public school
523 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Mill Park Elementary School
Standard public school
494 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~39 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Functional Living Skills Program
How many students attend Functional Living Skills Program?
Functional Living Skills Program has 39 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Functional Living Skills Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Functional Living Skills Program is 7.8:1, which is 56% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Functional Living Skills Program?
The largest demographic group at Functional Living Skills Program is White at 41.0% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Functional Living Skills Program?
Functional Living Skills Program has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Functional Living Skills Program rank among schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Functional Living Skills Program ranks #10 of 23 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 schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Functional Living Skills Program a good school?
Functional Living Skills Program earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Multnomah Esd?
Besides Functional Living Skills Program, Multnomah Esd also operates Helensview High School (119 students), The Creeks (74 students), and Wheatley School (44 students). See the Multnomah Esd district page for the complete list.
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