Enrollment
247
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canyon City, OR
Humbolt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Humbolt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410678000347
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Humbolt Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
Humbolt Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: John Day Sd 3 · Oregon
NCES ID 410678000347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Humbolt Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Humbolt Elementary School
Humbolt Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Canyon City, Oregon, enrolling 247 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Humbolt Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Oregon schools and 26% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 247 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 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
John Day Sd 3 also operates Grant Union Junior/Senior High School (206 students) and Seneca Elementary School (12 students) alongside Humbolt Elementary 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 Humbolt Elementary School compares
Humbolt Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 21% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 14% in Oregon - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$17,269
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Humbolt Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John Day Sd 3, which includes Humbolt Elementary School.
$17,269
Per student
-5%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 69.3%
Federal 12.3%
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 Humbolt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Union Junior/Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Humbolt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~247 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Humbolt Elementary School
How many students attend Humbolt Elementary School?
Humbolt Elementary School has 247 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canyon City, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humbolt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Humbolt Elementary School is 13:1, which is 26% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 17% 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 Humbolt Elementary School?
41.7% of students at Humbolt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Humbolt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Humbolt Elementary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Canyon City, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humbolt Elementary School?
Humbolt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Humbolt Elementary School a good school?
Humbolt Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 John Day Sd 3?
Besides Humbolt Elementary School, John Day Sd 3 also operates Grant Union Junior/Senior High School (206 students) and Seneca Elementary School (12 students). See the John Day Sd 3 district page for the complete list.
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