Enrollment
164
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hines, OR
Hines Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hines Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410249000363
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hines Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Oregon schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 164
- students enrolled
Hines Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harney County Sd 3 · Oregon
NCES ID 410249000363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hines Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hines Middle School
Hines Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Hines, Oregon, enrolling 164 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 164 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 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harney County Sd 3 also operates Henry L Slater Elementary School (297 students) and Burns High School (215 students) alongside Hines Middle 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 Hines Middle School compares
Hines Middle 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 21% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Oregon - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.7%
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
$16,018
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 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Hines Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harney County Sd 3, which includes Hines Middle School.
$16,018
Per student
-11%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 60.4%
Federal 15.7%
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 Hines Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry L Slater Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burns High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burns High Desert Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hines Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hines Middle School
How many students attend Hines Middle School?
Hines Middle School has 164 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hines, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hines Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hines Middle School is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 5% 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 Hines Middle School?
41.5% of students at Hines Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hines Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hines Middle School is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Hines, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hines Middle School?
Hines Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Hines Middle School a good school?
Hines Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Harney County Sd 3?
Besides Hines Middle School, Harney County Sd 3 also operates Henry L Slater Elementary School (297 students), Burns High School (215 students), and Burns High Desert Academy (7 students). See the Harney County Sd 3 district page for the complete list.
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