Enrollment
699
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 410933000123
Gardiner Middle School — Oregon City, OR
Federal NCES profile for Gardiner Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oregon City Sd 62 · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gardiner Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gardiner Middle School reports 699 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Oregon average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oregon City Sd 62 spends $22,468 per pupil district-wide, above the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.9% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gardiner Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 55% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 93% in Oregon — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,468
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 699 Top 88% in Oregon — larger than 12% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.9% -55% vs state
NCES ID 410933000123
Student demographics
White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.3%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oregon City Sd 62, which includes Gardiner Middle School.
$22,468
Per student
+1%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 52.9%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,944
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
Similar middle schools in Oregon City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gardiner Middle School
How many students attend Gardiner Middle School?
Gardiner Middle School has 699 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oregon City, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardiner Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardiner Middle School is 23.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gardiner Middle School?
25.9% of students at Gardiner Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardiner Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gardiner Middle School is White at 65.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oregon City, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardiner Middle School?
Gardiner Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.