Enrollment
206
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · John Day, OR
Grant Union Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Grant Union Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410678000350
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant Union Junior/Senior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Oregon schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 206
- students enrolled
Grant Union Junior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: John Day Sd 3 · Oregon
NCES ID 410678000350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant Union Junior/Senior High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grant Union Junior/Senior High School
Grant Union Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in John Day, Oregon, enrolling 206 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Grant Union Junior/Senior High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Oregon schools and 27% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 206 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
John Day Sd 3 also operates Humbolt Elementary School (247 students) and Seneca Elementary School (12 students) alongside Grant Union Junior/Senior High School.
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 Grant Union Junior/Senior High School compares
Grant Union Junior/Senior 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 44% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in Oregon - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$17,269
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Grant Union Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John Day Sd 3, which includes Grant Union Junior/Senior High School.
$17,269
Per student
-5%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 69.3%
Federal 12.3%
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.
How Grant Union Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humbolt Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grant Union Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grant Union Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Grant Union Junior/Senior High School?
Grant Union Junior/Senior High School has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in John Day, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Union Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Union Junior/Senior High School is 12.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 18% lower 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 Grant Union Junior/Senior High School?
29.6% of students at Grant Union Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Union Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Grant Union Junior/Senior High School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in John Day, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Union Junior/Senior High School?
Grant Union Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Grant Union Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Grant Union Junior/Senior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 John Day Sd 3?
Besides Grant Union Junior/Senior High School, John Day Sd 3 also operates Humbolt Elementary School (247 students) and Seneca Elementary School (12 students). See the John Day Sd 3 district page for the complete list.
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