- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canby, OR
Howard Eccles Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Howard Eccles Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410264000132
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard Eccles Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Canby · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard Eccles Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Eccles Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Canby, OR.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Howard Eccles Elementary School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 410264000132 · Canby, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 16.1:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Canby High School (1,402 students)
Howard Eccles Elementary School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Howard Eccles Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canby High Sch
Canby High School
1,402 students
- Baker Prairie 532
Baker Prairie Middle School
532 students
- Ninety-One Sch 476
Ninety-One School
476 students
- Cecile Trost E 457
Cecile Trost Elementary School
457 students
- This school 371
Howard Eccles Elementary School
371 students
- Carus School 325
Carus School
325 students
What this shows Howard Eccles Elementary School reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard Eccles Elementary School compares
Howard Eccles Elementary 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 60% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Oregon - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$16,400
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Howard Eccles Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Canby Sd 86 reports $16,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howard Eccles Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canby High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker Prairie Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ninety-One School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cecile Trost Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carus School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard Eccles Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Canby
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~371 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howard Eccles Elementary School
How many students attend Howard Eccles Elementary School?
Howard Eccles Elementary School has 371 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canby, OR. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Eccles Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard Eccles Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 3% higher 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 Howard Eccles Elementary School?
21.3% of students at Howard Eccles Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard Eccles Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Howard Eccles Elementary School is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Canby, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard Eccles Elementary School?
Howard Eccles Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Howard Eccles Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Canby?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Eccles Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Canby, 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 Canby on the city page.
What other schools are in Canby Sd 86?
Besides Howard Eccles Elementary School, Canby Sd 86 also operates Canby High School (1,402 students), Baker Prairie Middle School (532 students), and Ninety-One School (476 students). See the Canby Sd 86 district page for the complete list.