- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gaston, OR
Gaston Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Gaston Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410543001249
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gaston Jr/Sr High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 246
- students enrolled
Gaston Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Gaston Jr/Sr High School held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 410543001249 · Gaston, OR Other · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 16.4:1 · 35.9% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Gaston Elementary School (228 students)
Gaston Jr/Sr High School held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
How Gaston Jr/Sr High School compares
Gaston Jr/Sr High 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 32% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Oregon - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.4%
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
23
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Gaston Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
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 Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gaston Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gaston Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Gaston Jr/Sr High School?
Gaston Jr/Sr High School has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gaston, OR. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaston Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gaston Jr/Sr High School is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Gaston Jr/Sr High School?
35.9% of students at Gaston Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gaston Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Gaston Jr/Sr High School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Gaston, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gaston Jr/Sr High School?
Gaston Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Jr/Sr High School, Gaston Sd 511j also operates Gaston Elementary School (228 students). See the Gaston Sd 511j district page for the complete list.