- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bandon, OR
Harbor Lights Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harbor Lights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410180000235
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbor Lights Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bandon · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harbor Lights Middle School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor Lights Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bandon, OR.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Harbor Lights Middle School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 410180000235 · Bandon, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 17.7:1 · 65.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Ocean Crest Elementary School (240 students)
Harbor Lights Middle School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Harbor Lights Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ocean Crest El
Ocean Crest Elementary School
240 students
- Bandon Senior
Bandon Senior High School
212 students
- This school
Harbor Lights Middle School
195 students
What this shows Harbor Lights Middle School reports 195 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harbor Lights Middle School compares
Harbor Lights Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 23% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Oregon - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$17,249
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Harbor Lights Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bandon Sd 54 reports $17,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harbor Lights Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Crest Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bandon Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harbor Lights Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Bandon
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harbor Lights Middle School
How many students attend Harbor Lights Middle School?
Harbor Lights Middle School has 195 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bandon, OR. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor Lights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor Lights Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harbor Lights Middle School?
65.2% of students at Harbor Lights Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor Lights Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harbor Lights Middle School is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Bandon, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor Lights Middle School?
Harbor Lights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harbor Lights Middle School rank among public schools in Bandon?
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor Lights Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bandon, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Bandon Sd 54?
Besides Harbor Lights Middle School, Bandon Sd 54 also operates Ocean Crest Elementary School (240 students) and Bandon Senior High School (212 students). See the Bandon Sd 54 district page for the complete list.