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

Hedrick Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Hedrick Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410804000442
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hedrick Middle School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Oregon schools.

#3 of 3
middle schools in Medford · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
20.7:1
large classes for Oregon
72.9%
free-lunch eligible

Hedrick Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hedrick Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Medford, OR.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-26 students YoY

Hedrick Middle School held near 970 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 46.6 → 45.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-26 students YoY 410804000442 · Medford, OR Middle · MID · TRAD

952 enr · 20.7:1 · 72.9% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: South Medford High School (1,856 students)

Hedrick Middle School held near 970 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.6 → 45.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Hedrick Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hedrick Middle School reports 952 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hedrick Middle School compares

Hedrick 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 20.7:1 ▲ 18% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.9% ▲ 38% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 952 top 7% - -

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

20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
952
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Oregon - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$12,968
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
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 952 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Hedrick Middle School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Medford Sd 549c reports $12,968 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hedrick Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Medford High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Medford High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Logos Charter School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Mcloughlin Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hoover Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Medford Sd 549c · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Medford

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

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hedrick Middle School

How many students attend Hedrick Middle School?

Hedrick Middle School has 952 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Medford, OR. CCD year-over-year: 996 (2022-23) → 970 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hedrick Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hedrick Middle School is 20.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hedrick Middle School?

72.9% of students at Hedrick Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hedrick Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Hedrick Middle School is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Medford, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hedrick Middle School?

Hedrick Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hedrick Middle School rank among middle schools in Medford?

By Resource Investment Index, Hedrick Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Medford, 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 Medford on the city page.

What other schools are in Medford Sd 549c?

Besides Hedrick Middle School, Medford Sd 549c also operates South Medford High School (1,856 students), North Medford High School (1,721 students), and Logos Charter School (1,285 students). See the Medford Sd 549c 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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