Enrollment
791
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 410723000066
Lake Oswego Middle School — Lake Oswego, OR
Federal NCES profile for Lake Oswego Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 45
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: Lake Oswego Sd 7j · 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)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Oswego 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
Lake Oswego Middle School reports 791 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 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 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 89% below the Oregon average and 88% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 264 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Oswego Sd 7j spends $19,793 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.2% from local sources (property taxes), 31.5% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Lake Oswego 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 89% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 90% | — | — |
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
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 89% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Oregon — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$19,793
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 264 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 791 Top 90% in Oregon — larger than 10% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.4% -89% vs state
NCES ID 410723000066
Student demographics
White 59.7%
Asian 16.5%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 264:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.9%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Oswego Sd 7j, which includes Lake Oswego Middle School.
$19,793
Per student
-11%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 31.5%
Federal 5.3%
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
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,241
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lake Oswego Middle School
How many students attend Lake Oswego Middle School?
Lake Oswego Middle School has 791 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Oswego, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Oswego Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Oswego Middle School is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Oswego Middle School?
6.4% of students at Lake Oswego Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Oswego Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Oswego Middle School is White at 59.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Oswego, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Oswego Middle School?
Lake Oswego Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.