Enrollment
572
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410474000542
Gilham Elementary School — Eugene, OR
Federal NCES profile for Gilham Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
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: Eugene Sd 4j · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-39% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gilham Elementary School reports 572 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Oregon average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 572 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eugene Sd 4j spends $22,924 per pupil district-wide, above the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.1% from local sources (property taxes), 38.7% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Gilham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 39% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 83% | — | — |
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
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$22,924
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 572 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 572 Top 83% in Oregon — larger than 17% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 35.1% -39% vs state
NCES ID 410474000542
Student demographics
White 68.2%
Two or More 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Asian 4.4%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 572:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eugene Sd 4j, which includes Gilham Elementary School.
$22,924
Per student
+3%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 38.7%
Federal 13.3%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- —
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- Students per teacher
- —
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- 557
- Students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gilham Elementary School
How many students attend Gilham Elementary School?
Gilham Elementary School has 572 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Eugene, OR.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gilham Elementary School?
35.1% of students at Gilham Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilham Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gilham Elementary School is White at 68.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eugene, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilham Elementary School?
Gilham Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 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.