Enrollment
678
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodburn, OR
Heritage Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411353001051
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Oregon schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Woodburn · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Woodburn, OR.
School address
District: Woodburn Sd 103 · Oregon
NCES ID 411353001051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Elementary compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Elementary
Heritage Elementary is a higher-need, large elementary school in Woodburn, Oregon, enrolling 678 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 678 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (24%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Woodburn's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary School (578 students): Heritage Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.9:1 vs 19.3:1).
Woodburn Sd 103 also operates Woodburn High School (1,606 students) and Valor Middle School (591 students) alongside Heritage Elementary.
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 Heritage Elementary compares
Heritage Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 37% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 678 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
678
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Oregon - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.8%
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
$17,371
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.2%
White 24.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.3%
African American 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Heritage Elementary is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodburn Sd 103, which includes Heritage Elementary.
$17,371
Per student
-4%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 63.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 Heritage Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodburn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valor Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| French Prairie Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nellie Muir Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 6/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools in Woodburn
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
578 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Nellie Muir Elementary School
Standard public school
523 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Woodburn Arthur Academy
Standard public school
161 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~678 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Elementary
How many students attend Heritage Elementary?
Heritage Elementary has 678 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodburn, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Elementary?
72.3% of students at Heritage Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 74.2% of enrollment, in Woodburn, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Elementary?
Heritage Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Heritage Elementary rank among elementary schools in Woodburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Woodburn, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Woodburn on the city page.
Is Heritage Elementary a good school?
Heritage Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Woodburn Sd 103?
Besides Heritage Elementary, Woodburn Sd 103 also operates Woodburn High School (1,606 students), Valor Middle School (591 students), and Lincoln Elementary School (578 students). See the Woodburn Sd 103 district page for the complete list.
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