Enrollment
171
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heppner, OR
Heppner Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Heppner Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410852000861
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heppner Junior/Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Heppner Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heppner Junior/Senior High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heppner Junior/Senior High School
Heppner Junior/Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Heppner, Oregon, enrolling 171 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% 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 Junior/Senior High 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 Junior/Senior High School compares
Heppner Junior/Senior High 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 29% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Oregon - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
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 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Heppner Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morrow Sd 1, which includes Heppner Junior/Senior High 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 Junior/Senior High 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sam Boardman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windy River Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A C Houghton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heppner Junior/Senior High 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 other 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 (~171 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Heppner Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Heppner Junior/Senior High School?
Heppner Junior/Senior High School has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heppner, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heppner Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heppner Junior/Senior High School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heppner Junior/Senior High School?
67.9% of students at Heppner Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heppner Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Heppner Junior/Senior High School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Heppner, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heppner Junior/Senior High School?
Heppner Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Heppner Junior/Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Junior/Senior High 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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