Enrollment
140
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baker City, OR
Haines Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Haines Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410171000030
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haines Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Baker City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Haines Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haines Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Baker City, OR.
School address
District: Baker Sd 5j · Oregon
NCES ID 410171000030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.3%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haines Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haines Elementary School
Haines Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Baker City, Oregon, enrolling 140 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 75.3% of students qualify for free meals, 43% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 140 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 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Baker Sd 5j spends $6,248 per pupil, 65% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Baker City's public schools, it stands alongside Baker Web Academy (3,066 students): Haines Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 28.9:1).
Baker Sd 5j also operates Baker Web Academy (3,066 students) and Baker Early College (534 students) alongside Haines Elementary 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 Haines Elementary School compares
Haines Elementary 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 43% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Oregon - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$6,248
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Haines Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baker Sd 5j, which includes Haines Elementary School.
$6,248
Per student
-65%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 72.0%
Federal 8.7%
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 Haines Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Web Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker Early College | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Baker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Baker Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haines Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,066
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 74/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Baker City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Haines Elementary School
How many students attend Haines Elementary School?
Haines Elementary School has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baker City, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haines Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Haines Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Haines Elementary School?
75.3% of students at Haines Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haines Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Haines Elementary School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Baker City, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haines Elementary School?
Haines Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Haines Elementary School rank among schools in Baker City?
By Resource Investment Index, Haines Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Baker City, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Baker City on the city page.
Is Haines Elementary School a good school?
Haines Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Baker Sd 5j?
Besides Haines Elementary School, Baker Sd 5j also operates Baker Web Academy (3,066 students), Baker Early College (534 students), and Baker High School (478 students). See the Baker Sd 5j district page for the complete list.
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