Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gresham, OR

Hall Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410600001304
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hall Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.

#9 of 12
elementary schools in Gresham · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
13.8:1
small classes for Oregon
71.0%
free-lunch eligible

Hall Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hall Elementary School ranks #9 of 12 elementary schools in Gresham, OR.

School address

Enrollment

346

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.8:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-22% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

71.0%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+34% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hall Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Hall Elementary School

Hall Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Gresham, Oregon, enrolling 346 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.0% of students eligible for free meals.

With 346 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Among 320 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #274, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j spends $13,227 per pupil, 27% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Gresham's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Gresham Elementary School (584 students): Hall Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 20.9:1).

Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j also operates Gresham High School (1,685 students) and Sam Barlow High School (1,635 students) alongside Hall 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 Hall Elementary School compares

Hall 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 13.8:1 ▼ 22% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.0% ▲ 34% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 346 top 50% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Oregon - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$13,227
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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

Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
White 34.1%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.8%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Hall Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j, which includes Hall Elementary School.

$13,227
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Hall Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gresham High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sam Barlow High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Metro East Web Academy Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Gordon Russell Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clear Creek Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hall Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Gresham

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Hall Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Hall Elementary School

How many students attend Hall Elementary School?

Hall Elementary School has 346 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gresham, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hall Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hall Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 12% 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 Hall Elementary School?

71.0% of students at Hall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hall Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Hall Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment, in Gresham, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hall Elementary School?

Hall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Hall Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Gresham?

By Resource Investment Index, Hall Elementary School ranks #9 of 12 elementary schools in Gresham, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Gresham on the city page.

Is Hall Elementary School a good school?

Hall Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j?

Besides Hall Elementary School, Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j also operates Gresham High School (1,685 students), Sam Barlow High School (1,635 students), and Metro East Web Academy (759 students). See the Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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