Enrollment
125
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410702001465
Gilchrist Elementary School — Gilchrist, OR
Federal NCES profile for Gilchrist Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Klamath County Sd · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilchrist Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gilchrist Elementary School reports 125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Oregon average and 45% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Klamath County Sd spends $15,376 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.1% from local sources (property taxes), 63.0% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Gilchrist Elementary 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 13% | — | — |
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
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Oregon — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
58.4%
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
$15,376
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
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
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
Enrollment 125 Top 13% in Oregon — larger than 87% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.0% +30% vs state
NCES ID 410702001465
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klamath County Sd, which includes Gilchrist Elementary School.
$15,376
Per student
-31%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 63.0%
Federal 14.8%
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
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gilchrist Elementary School
How many students attend Gilchrist Elementary School?
Gilchrist Elementary School has 125 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Gilchrist, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilchrist Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilchrist Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gilchrist Elementary School?
75.0% of students at Gilchrist Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilchrist Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gilchrist Elementary School is White at 84.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gilchrist, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilchrist Elementary School?
Gilchrist Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.