Enrollment
258
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harper, OR
Harper Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Harper Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410612000758Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harper Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Oregon schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Harper Charter School has class sizes larger than 92% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harper Charter School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harper Charter School
Harper Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Harper, Oregon, enrolling 258 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Oregon schools and 34% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.0% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Oregon average.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #100, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Harper Sd 66 spends $12,895 per pupil, 29% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Harper Sd 66 is a single-school charter district, so Harper Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Harper Charter School compares
Harper Charter 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 58% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Oregon - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,895
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 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Harper Charter School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harper Sd 66, which includes Harper Charter School.
$12,895
Per student
-29%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 91.4%
Federal 4.2%
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.
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 (~258 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harper Charter School
How many students attend Harper Charter School?
Harper Charter School has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harper, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harper Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harper Charter School is 23.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harper Charter School?
22.0% of students at Harper Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harper Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Harper Charter School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Harper, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harper Charter School?
Harper Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Harper Charter School a good school?
Harper Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Harper Sd 66?
None; Harper Sd 66 is a single-school charter district, and Harper Charter School is its only campus.
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