- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gaston, OR
Gaston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gaston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410543001247
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gaston Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Oregon schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Gaston Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Gaston Elementary School held near 228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 410543001247 · Gaston, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 14.3:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Gaston Jr/Sr High School (246 students)
Gaston Elementary School held near 228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
How Gaston Elementary School compares
Gaston Elementary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 35% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Oregon - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$17,495
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Gaston Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gaston Sd 511j reports $17,495 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gaston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gaston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gaston Elementary School
How many students attend Gaston Elementary School?
Gaston Elementary School has 228 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gaston, OR. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 228 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gaston Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 9% lower 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 Gaston Elementary School?
34.2% of students at Gaston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gaston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gaston Elementary School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Gaston, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gaston Elementary School?
Gaston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Gaston Sd 511j?
Besides Gaston Elementary School, Gaston Sd 511j also operates Gaston Jr/Sr High School (246 students). See the Gaston Sd 511j district page for the complete list.