Enrollment
184
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Salem, OR
Howard Street Charter
Federal NCES profile for Howard Street Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 411082001048Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard Street Charter earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 11
- middle schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 184
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Street Charter ranks #1 of 11 middle schools in Salem, OR.
School address
District: Salem-Keizer Sd 24j · Oregon
NCES ID 411082001048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-86% vs state
What stands out at Howard Street Charter
Howard Street Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Salem, Oregon, enrolling 184 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Oregon average.
Enrollment of 184 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 52/100).
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Salem's middle schools, it stands alongside Stephens Middle School (1,014 students): Howard Street Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Salem-Keizer Sd 24j also operates Mckay High School (2,380 students) and South Salem High School (2,195 students) alongside Howard Street Charter.
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 Howard Street Charter compares
Howard Street Charter on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 86% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Howard Street Charter is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem-Keizer Sd 24j, which includes Howard Street Charter.
$15,528
Per student
-14%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 61.3%
Federal 11.5%
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 Howard Street Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckay High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| South Salem High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| North Salem High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Mcnary High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sprague High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Howard Street Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,380
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,195
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,107
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,712
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar middle schools in Salem
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Stephens Middle School
Standard public school
1,014 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Waldo Middle School
Standard public school
997 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Houck Middle School
Standard public school
830 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Judson Middle School
Standard public school
811 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Crossler Middle School
Standard public school
804 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Leslie Middle School
Standard public school
735 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Howard Street Charter
How many students attend Howard Street Charter?
Howard Street Charter has 184 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salem, OR.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howard Street Charter?
7.4% of students at Howard Street Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard Street Charter?
The largest demographic group at Howard Street Charter is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Salem, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard Street Charter?
Howard Street Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Howard Street Charter rank among middle schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Street Charter ranks #1 of 11 middle schools in Salem, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Salem on the city page.
Is Howard Street Charter a good school?
Howard Street Charter earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Salem-Keizer Sd 24j?
Besides Howard Street Charter, Salem-Keizer Sd 24j also operates Mckay High School (2,380 students), South Salem High School (2,195 students), and North Salem High School (2,107 students). See the Salem-Keizer Sd 24j district page for the complete list.
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