- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Heppner Junior/Senior High School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.5 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 410852000861 · Heppner, OR Other · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 15.5:1 · 67.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Junior/Senior High School (520 students)
Heppner Junior/Senior High School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.5 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Heppner Junior/Senior High 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 171
Heppner Junior/Senior High School
171 students
What this shows Heppner Junior/Senior High School reports 171 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heppner Junior/Senior High School compares
Heppner Junior/Senior High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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 other 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 (~171 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 155 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, 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 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.