Enrollment
246
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gaston Jr/Sr High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gaston Jr/Sr High School
Gaston Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gaston, Oregon, enrolling 246 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #128, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 51 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 246 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Gaston Sd 511j, also runs Gaston Elementary School (228 students).
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 Gaston Jr/Sr High School compares
Gaston Jr/Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,206
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gaston Sd 511j, which includes Gaston Jr/Sr High School.
$15,206
Per student
-16%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 64.4%
Federal 9.6%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~246 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gaston Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Gaston Jr/Sr High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 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.
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