Enrollment
633
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 410600000990
Gordon Russell Middle School — Gresham, OR
Federal NCES profile for Gordon Russell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 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: Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.3%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gordon Russell Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gordon Russell Middle School reports 633 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Oregon average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 211 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j spends $15,926 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.8% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Gordon Russell Middle 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.3% | ▲ 38% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 85% | — | — |
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
79.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 90% in Oregon — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$15,926
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 211 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 633 Top 85% in Oregon — larger than 15% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.3% +38% vs state
NCES ID 410600000990
Student demographics
White 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 6.3%
Asian 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 211:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.7%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 75
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j, which includes Gordon Russell Middle School.
$15,926
Per student
-29%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 59.8%
Federal 9.4%
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
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,635
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gordon Russell Middle School
How many students attend Gordon Russell Middle School?
Gordon Russell Middle School has 633 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gresham, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon Russell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordon Russell Middle School is 22.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gordon Russell Middle School?
79.3% of students at Gordon Russell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gordon Russell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gordon Russell Middle School is White at 44.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gresham, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon Russell Middle School?
Gordon Russell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 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.