Middle school (grades 6-8) · Portland, OR

Hauton B Lee Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Hauton B Lee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 411052001007
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hauton B Lee Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.

#17 of 24
middle schools in Portland · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
18.9:1
students per teacher
718
students enrolled

Hauton B Lee Middle School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hauton B Lee Middle School ranks #17 of 24 middle schools in Portland, OR.

School address

Enrollment

718

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

38.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.9:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+7% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hauton B Lee Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 Hauton B Lee Middle School

Hauton B Lee Middle School is a large middle school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 718 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Enrollment of 718 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and African American (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 232 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 718 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Portland's middle schools, it stands alongside Stoller Middle School (1,069 students): Hauton B Lee Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 25.5:1).

Reynolds Sd 7 also operates Reynolds High School (2,385 students) and Reynolds Middle School (723 students) alongside Hauton B Lee 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 Hauton B Lee Middle School compares

Hauton B Lee 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 18.9:1 ▲ 7% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 718 top 11% - -

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

18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Oregon - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.8%
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
$14,868
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.3 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 41.4%
African American 16.6%
White 15.2%
Asian 13.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.4%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Hauton B Lee Middle School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reynolds Sd 7, which includes Hauton B Lee Middle School.

$14,868
Per student
-18%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 63.8%
Federal 12.5%

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 Hauton B Lee Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Reynolds High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Reynolds Middle School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Multnomah Learning Academy Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Walt Morey Middle School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Glenfair Elementary School Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hauton B Lee Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Reynolds Sd 7 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Portland

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle 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 Hauton B Lee Middle 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 Hauton B Lee Middle School

How many students attend Hauton B Lee Middle School?

Hauton B Lee Middle School has 718 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Portland, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hauton B Lee Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hauton B Lee Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hauton B Lee Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Hauton B Lee Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.4% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hauton B Lee Middle School?

Hauton B Lee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Hauton B Lee Middle School rank among middle schools in Portland?

By Resource Investment Index, Hauton B Lee Middle School ranks #17 of 24 middle schools in Portland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Portland on the city page.

Is Hauton B Lee Middle School a good school?

Hauton B Lee Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Reynolds Sd 7?

Besides Hauton B Lee Middle School, Reynolds Sd 7 also operates Reynolds High School (2,385 students), Reynolds Middle School (723 students), and Multnomah Learning Academy (550 students). See the Reynolds Sd 7 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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