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

Hayhurst Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hayhurst Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411004000899
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hayhurst Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Oregon schools.

#47 of 87
elementary schools in Portland · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
19.4:1
large classes for Oregon
39.3%
free-lunch eligible

Hayhurst Elementary School has class sizes larger than 73% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hayhurst Elementary School ranks #47 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR.

School address

Enrollment

525

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

27.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.4:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+10% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

39.3%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-26% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hayhurst Elementary 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 Hayhurst Elementary School

Hayhurst Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 525 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 525 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.

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

Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.

Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 51/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Portland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sato Elementary School (863 students): Hayhurst Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 22.1:1).

Portland Sd 1j also operates Grant High School (2,149 students) and Franklin High School (1,807 students) alongside Hayhurst 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 Hayhurst Elementary School compares

Hayhurst 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 19.4:1 ▲ 10% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.3% ▼ 26% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 525 top 21% - -

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

19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible - 26% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Oregon - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$18,429
per pupil, district-wide - above Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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

White 67.8%
Two or More 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 4.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Hayhurst Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland Sd 1j, which includes Hayhurst Elementary School.

$18,429
Per student
+2%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 33.4%
Federal 9.2%

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.

How Hayhurst Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grant High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Franklin High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Portland Sd 1j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Portland

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 Hayhurst 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 Hayhurst Elementary School

How many students attend Hayhurst Elementary School?

Hayhurst Elementary School has 525 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, OR.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hayhurst Elementary School is 19.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hayhurst Elementary School?

39.3% of students at Hayhurst Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Hayhurst Elementary School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayhurst Elementary School?

Hayhurst Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Hayhurst Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Portland?

By Resource Investment Index, Hayhurst Elementary School ranks #47 of 87 elementary 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 elementary schools in Portland on the city page.

Is Hayhurst Elementary School a good school?

Hayhurst Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Portland Sd 1j?

Besides Hayhurst Elementary School, Portland Sd 1j also operates Grant High School (2,149 students), Franklin High School (1,807 students), and Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School (1,681 students). See the Portland Sd 1j 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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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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