High school (grades 9-12) · Hermiston, OR

Hermiston High School

Federal NCES profile for Hermiston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410630001097
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👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hermiston High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon.

#7 of 9
public schools in Hermiston · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
20.8:1
large classes for Oregon
43.3%
free-lunch eligible

Hermiston High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hermiston High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Hermiston, OR.

School address

Hermiston, OR 97838
District: Hermiston Sd 8 · Oregon

NCES ID 410630001097 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-47 students YoY

Hermiston High School held near 1,692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-47 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 82.4 → 85.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-47 students YoY 410630001097 · Hermiston, OR High · MID · TRAD

1,705 enr · 20.8:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Armand Larive Middle School (722 students)

Hermiston High School held near 1,692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-47 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.4 → 85.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Hermiston High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hermiston High School reports 1,705 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hermiston High School compares

Hermiston 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 20.8:1 ▲ 18% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% ▼ 18% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,705 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,705
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible - 18% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Oregon - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$15,541
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
236
in-school suspensions + 197 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 60.2%
White 35.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Hermiston High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hermiston Sd 8 reports $15,541 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hermiston High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Armand Larive Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sandstone Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rocky Heights Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Park Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Loma Vista Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hermiston High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hermiston Sd 8 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,705 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hermiston High School

How many students attend Hermiston High School?

Hermiston High School has 1,705 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hermiston, OR. CCD year-over-year: 1,739 (2022-23) → 1,692 (2023-24), nearly flat (-47).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermiston High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hermiston High School is 20.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hermiston High School?

43.3% of students at Hermiston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermiston High School?

The largest demographic group at Hermiston High School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in Hermiston, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermiston High School?

Hermiston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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).

How does Hermiston High School rank among public schools in Hermiston?

By Resource Investment Index, Hermiston High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Hermiston, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hermiston on the city page.

What other schools are in Hermiston Sd 8?

Besides Hermiston High School, Hermiston Sd 8 also operates Armand Larive Middle School (722 students), Sandstone Middle School (609 students), and Rocky Heights Elementary School (442 students). See the Hermiston Sd 8 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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