Enrollment
345
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irrigon, OR
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Irrigon Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410852001312
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Irrigon · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irrigon Junior/Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Irrigon, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irrigon Junior/Senior High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irrigon Junior/Senior High School
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Irrigon, Oregon, enrolling 345 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 316 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #284, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (45%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Irrigon's public schools, it stands alongside Morrow Education Center (62 students): Irrigon Junior/Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 20.7:1).
Morrow Sd 1 also operates Riverside Junior/Senior High School (520 students) and Sam Boardman Elementary School (330 students) alongside Irrigon Junior/Senior High 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 Irrigon Junior/Senior High School compares
Irrigon Junior/Senior High 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 29% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Oregon - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.8%
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
$16,420
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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 44.8%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Irrigon Junior/Senior High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morrow Sd 1, which includes Irrigon Junior/Senior High School.
$16,420
Per student
-9%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 50.5%
Federal 9.8%
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 Irrigon Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Junior/Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Boardman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windy River Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A C Houghton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heppner Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irrigon Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Irrigon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Irrigon Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Irrigon Junior/Senior High School?
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irrigon, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irrigon Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Irrigon Junior/Senior High School is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Irrigon Junior/Senior High School?
68.0% of students at Irrigon Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irrigon Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Irrigon Junior/Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Irrigon, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irrigon Junior/Senior High School?
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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).
How does Irrigon Junior/Senior High School rank among public schools in Irrigon?
By Resource Investment Index, Irrigon Junior/Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Irrigon, 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 Irrigon on the city page.
Is Irrigon Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Morrow Sd 1?
Besides Irrigon Junior/Senior High School, Morrow Sd 1 also operates Riverside Junior/Senior High School (520 students), Sam Boardman Elementary School (330 students), and Windy River Elementary School (241 students). See the Morrow Sd 1 district page for the complete list.
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