Enrollment
188
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gold Beach, OR
Gold Beach High School
Federal NCES profile for Gold Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410576000257
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gold Beach High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Oregon schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Gold Beach High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Curry Sd 1 · Oregon
NCES ID 410576000257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gold Beach High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gold Beach High School
Gold Beach High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Gold Beach, Oregon, enrolling 188 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Central Curry Sd 1, also runs Riley Creek Elementary School (212 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 Gold Beach High School compares
Gold Beach 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 26% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Oregon - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$16,948
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Gold Beach High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Curry Sd 1, which includes Gold Beach High School.
$16,948
Per student
-6%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 36.2%
Federal 10.2%
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 Gold Beach High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gold Beach High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high 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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gold Beach High School
How many students attend Gold Beach High School?
Gold Beach High School has 188 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gold Beach, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gold Beach High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gold Beach High School is 20.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gold Beach High School?
66.7% of students at Gold Beach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gold Beach High School?
The largest demographic group at Gold Beach High School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Gold Beach, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gold Beach High School?
Gold Beach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gold Beach High School a good school?
Gold Beach High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Oregon schools. 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 Central Curry Sd 1?
Besides Gold Beach High School, Central Curry Sd 1 also operates Riley Creek Elementary School (212 students). See the Central Curry Sd 1 district page for the complete list.
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