Enrollment
26
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baker City, OR
Keating Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Keating Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410171000034
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keating Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Baker City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 26
- students enrolled
Keating Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keating Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Baker City, OR.
School address
District: Baker Sd 5j · Oregon
NCES ID 410171000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keating Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keating Elementary School
Keating Elementary School is a small elementary school in Baker City, Oregon, enrolling 26 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Keating 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Oregon schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Baker Sd 5j spends $6,248 per pupil, 65% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Baker City's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Baker Intermediate School (268 students): Keating Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 15.8:1).
Baker Sd 5j also operates Baker Web Academy (3,066 students) and Baker Early College (534 students) alongside Keating 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 Keating Elementary School compares
Keating 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 |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 97% | - | - |
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.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
26.9%
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
$6,248
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
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 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.3, Keating Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baker Sd 5j, which includes Keating Elementary School.
$6,248
Per student
-65%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 72.0%
Federal 8.7%
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 Keating Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Web Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker Early College | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Baker High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Baker Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keating Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,066
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 74/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Baker City
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Baker Intermediate School
Standard public school
268 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Brooklyn Primary School
Standard public school
249 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Baker Early Learning Center
Standard public school
97 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Baker Virtual Academy
Standard public school
40 students 40:1 students per teacher
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 (~26 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Keating Elementary School
How many students attend Keating Elementary School?
Keating Elementary School has 26 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baker City, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keating Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keating 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keating Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Keating Elementary School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Baker City, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keating Elementary School?
Keating Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Keating Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Baker City?
By Resource Investment Index, Keating Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Baker City, 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 Baker City on the city page.
Is Keating Elementary School a good school?
Keating Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon. 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 Baker Sd 5j?
Besides Keating Elementary School, Baker Sd 5j also operates Baker Web Academy (3,066 students), Baker Early College (534 students), and Baker High School (478 students). See the Baker Sd 5j district page for the complete list.
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