Enrollment
350
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411089001297
Kelso Elementary School — Boring, OR
Federal NCES profile for Kelso Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 26
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: Oregon Trail Sd 46 · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kelso Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kelso Elementary School reports 350 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Oregon average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oregon Trail Sd 46 spends $14,590 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.1% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Kelso 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 56% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 51% | — | — |
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
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Oregon — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$14,590
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 350 Top 51% in Oregon — larger than 49% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.1% -56% vs state
NCES ID 411089001297
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oregon Trail Sd 46, which includes Kelso Elementary School.
$14,590
Per student
-35%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 5.4%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kelso Elementary School
How many students attend Kelso Elementary School?
Kelso Elementary School has 350 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Boring, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelso Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelso Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kelso Elementary School?
25.1% of students at Kelso Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelso Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kelso Elementary School is White at 79.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Boring, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelso Elementary School?
Kelso Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.