- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Heppner Elementary School shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE held 10.5 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 410852000859 · Heppner, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 18.5:1 · 67.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Junior/Senior High School (520 students)
Heppner Elementary School shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE held 10.5 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Heppner Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside Juni
Riverside Junior/Senior High School
520 students
- Irrigon Junior
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School
345 students
- Sam Boardman E
Sam Boardman Elementary School
330 students
- Windy River El
Windy River Elementary School
241 students
- A C Houghton E
A C Houghton Elementary School
221 students
- This school 185
Heppner Elementary School
185 students
What this shows Heppner Elementary School reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heppner Elementary School compares
Heppner Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
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.
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
District finance for Morrow Sd 1 reports $17,649 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~185 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), down 13.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.