Enrollment
480
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 410720001127
La Grande Middle School — La Grande, OR
Federal NCES profile for La Grande Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 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: La Grande 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Grande Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
La Grande Middle School reports 480 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Oregon average and 24% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 240 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding La Grande Sd 1 spends $15,013 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.6% from local sources (property taxes), 58.2% from the state, and 14.2% 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 La Grande Middle 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 11% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 75% | — | — |
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
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 53% in Oregon — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$15,013
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 240 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 480 Top 75% in Oregon — larger than 25% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.0% +11% vs state
NCES ID 410720001127
Student demographics
White 80.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 240:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.2%
In-school suspensions 80
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Grande Sd 1, which includes La Grande Middle School.
$15,013
Per student
-33%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 58.2%
Federal 14.2%
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
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about La Grande Middle School
How many students attend La Grande Middle School?
La Grande Middle School has 480 students enrolled. It is a middle school in La Grande, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Grande Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Grande Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 12% 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 La Grande Middle School?
64.0% of students at La Grande Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Grande Middle School?
The largest demographic group at La Grande Middle School is White at 80.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in La Grande, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Grande Middle School?
La Grande Middle 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.