Enrollment
195
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harbor Lights Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harbor Lights Middle School
Harbor Lights Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bandon, Oregon, enrolling 195 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #84.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bandon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ocean Crest Elementary School (240 students): Harbor Lights Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 18.5:1).
Bandon Sd 54 also operates Ocean Crest Elementary School (240 students) and Bandon Senior High School (212 students) alongside Harbor Lights Middle 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 Harbor Lights Middle School compares
Harbor Lights Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,029
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bandon Sd 54, which includes Harbor Lights Middle School.
$17,029
Per student
-6%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 46.6%
Federal 16.3%
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 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
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~195 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bandon on the city page.
Is Harbor Lights Middle School a good school?
Harbor Lights Middle School earns 33/100 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 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.
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