Enrollment
131
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Astoria, OR
Knappa High School
Federal NCES profile for Knappa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410004000179
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knappa High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Astoria · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Knappa High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knappa High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Astoria, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knappa High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knappa High School
Knappa High School is a small high school in Astoria, Oregon, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Knappa High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Oregon schools and 38% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Astoria's high schools, it stands alongside Astoria Senior High School (594 students): Knappa High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 17:1).
Its district, Knappa Sd 4, also runs Hilda Lahti Elementary School (293 students).
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 Knappa High School compares
Knappa High 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 48% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Oregon - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.9%
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
$17,953
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Knappa High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knappa Sd 4, which includes Knappa High School.
$17,953
Per student
-1%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 62.3%
Federal 9.8%
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.
How Knappa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Lahti Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knappa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Astoria
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Knappa High School
How many students attend Knappa High School?
Knappa High School has 131 students enrolled. It is a high school in Astoria, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knappa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knappa High School is 10.9:1, which is 38% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knappa High School?
27.5% of students at Knappa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knappa High School?
The largest demographic group at Knappa High School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Astoria, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knappa High School?
Knappa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Knappa High School rank among public schools in Astoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Knappa High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Astoria, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Astoria on the city page.
Is Knappa High School a good school?
Knappa High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Knappa Sd 4?
Besides Knappa High School, Knappa Sd 4 also operates Hilda Lahti Elementary School (293 students). See the Knappa Sd 4 district page for the complete list.
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