Enrollment
432
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410198000265
Juniper Elementary School — Bend, OR
Federal NCES profile for Juniper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juniper Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Juniper Elementary School reports 432 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Oregon average and 37% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 spends $16,790 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 42.2% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Juniper Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 43% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Oregon — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,790
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
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
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 432 Top 68% in Oregon — larger than 32% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.6% -43% vs state
NCES ID 410198000265
Student demographics
White 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.1%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1, which includes Juniper Elementary School.
$16,790
Per student
-25%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 42.2%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Bend
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Bear Creek Elementary School
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521 students 17:1 students per teacher
William E Miller Elementary
Standard public school
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Ponderosa Elementary
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464 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Elk Meadow Elementary School
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Silver Rail Elementary School
Standard public school
457 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Juniper Elementary School
How many students attend Juniper Elementary School?
Juniper Elementary School has 432 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bend, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juniper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Juniper Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Juniper Elementary School?
32.6% of students at Juniper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juniper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Juniper Elementary School is White at 73.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bend, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juniper Elementary School?
Juniper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.