Elementary school (grades K-5) · Central Point, OR

Jewett Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Jewett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410294000403
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jewett Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Oregon schools.

#5 of 6
elementary schools in Central Point · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
19.6:1
large classes for Oregon
66.2%
free-lunch eligible

Jewett Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jewett Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Central Point, OR.

School address

Enrollment

607

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

31.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.6:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

66.2%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+25% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Jewett Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Jewett Elementary School

Jewett Elementary School is a higher-need, large elementary school in Central Point, Oregon, enrolling 607 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.2% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 607 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.

Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 56/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Central Point Sd 6 spends $13,095 per pupil, 28% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Central Point's elementary schools, it stands alongside Richardson Elementary School (500 students): Jewett Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 20.8:1).

Central Point Sd 6 also operates Scenic Middle School (774 students) and Richardson Elementary School (500 students) alongside Jewett 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 Jewett Elementary School compares

Jewett 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 19.6:1 ▲ 11% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.2% ▲ 25% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 607 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Oregon - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$13,095
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Jewett Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Point Sd 6, which includes Jewett Elementary School.

$13,095
Per student
-28%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.3%

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 Jewett Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Scenic Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Richardson Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Crater School of Business Innovation and Science Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Crater Academy of Health and Public Services Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Crater Renaissance Academy Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jewett Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Central Point Sd 6 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Central Point

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Jewett Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Jewett Elementary School

How many students attend Jewett Elementary School?

Jewett Elementary School has 607 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Central Point, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jewett Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jewett Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jewett Elementary School?

66.2% of students at Jewett Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jewett Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Jewett Elementary School is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Central Point, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jewett Elementary School?

Jewett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).

How does Jewett Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Central Point?

By Resource Investment Index, Jewett Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Central Point, 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 Central Point on the city page.

Is Jewett Elementary School a good school?

Jewett Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of 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 Central Point Sd 6?

Besides Jewett Elementary School, Central Point Sd 6 also operates Scenic Middle School (774 students), Richardson Elementary School (500 students), and Crater School of Business Innovation and Science (496 students). See the Central Point Sd 6 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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