Enrollment
95
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Salem, OR
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 411082001536Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #2 of 11
- middle schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School ranks #2 of 11 middle schools in Salem, OR.
School address
District: Salem-Keizer Sd 24j · Oregon
NCES ID 411082001536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School is a small charter middle school in Salem, Oregon, enrolling 95 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.9% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Oregon average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Oregon schools, with 95 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #9.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 950 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% 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): Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 19.5:1).
Salem-Keizer Sd 24j also operates Mckay High School (2,380 students) and South Salem High School (2,195 students) alongside Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter 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 Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School compares
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 59% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Oregon - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School is less 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 Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School.
$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 Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckay High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Salem High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Salem High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcnary High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sprague High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School'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.
Similar enrollment (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
How many students attend Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School?
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School has 95 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salem, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School is 19:1, which is 8% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School?
21.9% of students at Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Salem, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School?
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School rank among middle schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School ranks #2 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 Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School a good school?
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School earns 39/100 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 Salem-Keizer Sd 24j?
Besides Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School, 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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