Enrollment
185
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Heppner, OR
Heppner Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Heppner Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410852000859
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heppner Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 67.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
Heppner Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.8%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heppner Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heppner Elementary School
Heppner Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Heppner, Oregon, enrolling 185 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 185 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.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Morrow Sd 1 also operates Riverside Junior/Senior High School (520 students) and Irrigon Junior/Senior High School (345 students) alongside Heppner 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 Heppner Elementary School compares
Heppner 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 28% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Oregon - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$16,420
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Heppner Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morrow Sd 1, which includes Heppner Elementary School.
$16,420
Per student
-9%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 50.5%
Federal 9.8%
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 Heppner Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Junior/Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irrigon Junior/Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sam Boardman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windy River Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A C Houghton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heppner Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~185 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Heppner Elementary School
How many students attend Heppner Elementary School?
Heppner Elementary School has 185 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Heppner, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heppner Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heppner Elementary School is 18.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heppner Elementary School?
67.8% of students at Heppner Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heppner Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Heppner Elementary School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Heppner, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heppner Elementary School?
Heppner Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Heppner Elementary School a good school?
Heppner Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also less 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 Morrow Sd 1?
Besides Heppner Elementary School, Morrow Sd 1 also operates Riverside Junior/Senior High School (520 students), Irrigon Junior/Senior High School (345 students), and Sam Boardman Elementary School (330 students). See the Morrow Sd 1 district page for the complete list.
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