Enrollment
119
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 418018000230
Helensview High School — Portland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Helensview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Multnomah Esd · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helensview High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Helensview High School reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Oregon average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 119 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 78.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Helensview High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 13% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Oregon — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
78.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 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: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 119 Top 12% in Oregon — larger than 88% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% -13% vs state
NCES ID 418018000230
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
African American 28.7%
White 20.0%
Two or More 14.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 119:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 78.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Portland
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Bonny Slope Elementary School
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Faubion Elementary School
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585 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Vernon Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Richmond Elementary School
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530 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
William Walker Elementary School
Standard public school
523 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Mill Park Elementary School
Standard public school
494 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Helensview High School
How many students attend Helensview High School?
Helensview High School has 119 students enrolled. It is a other school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helensview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Helensview High School is 17.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Helensview High School?
50.0% of students at Helensview High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helensview High School?
The largest demographic group at Helensview High School is Hispanic or Latino at 31.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helensview High School?
Helensview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.