Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roseburg, OR

Lookingglass Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lookingglass Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411349000333
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lookingglass Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#7 of 7
elementary schools in Roseburg · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
16.4:1
students per teacher
74.5%
free-lunch eligible

Lookingglass Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lookingglass Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Roseburg, OR.

School address

Enrollment

131

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

8.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.4:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

74.5%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+41% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Lookingglass Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Lookingglass Elementary School

Lookingglass Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Roseburg, Oregon, enrolling 131 students.

At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.5% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Winston-Dillard Sd 116 spends $13,221 per pupil, 27% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Roseburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hucrest Elementary School (394 students): Lookingglass Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 18.8:1).

Winston-Dillard Sd 116 also operates Douglas High School (357 students) and Winston Middle School (310 students) alongside Lookingglass 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 Lookingglass Elementary School compares

Lookingglass 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 16.4:1 ▼ 7% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.5% ▲ 41% 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

16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible - 41% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Oregon - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.9%
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
$13,221
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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%

Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Lookingglass Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winston-Dillard Sd 116, which includes Lookingglass Elementary School.

$13,221
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 58.2%
Federal 19.3%

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.

How Lookingglass Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Douglas High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Winston Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mcgovern Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Brockway Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dillard Alternative High School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lookingglass Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Winston-Dillard Sd 116 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Roseburg

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Lookingglass Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Lookingglass Elementary School

How many students attend Lookingglass Elementary School?

Lookingglass Elementary School has 131 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roseburg, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lookingglass Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lookingglass Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Lookingglass Elementary School?

74.5% of students at Lookingglass Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lookingglass Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lookingglass Elementary School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Roseburg, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lookingglass Elementary School?

Lookingglass Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Lookingglass Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Roseburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Lookingglass Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Roseburg, 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 Roseburg on the city page.

Is Lookingglass Elementary School a good school?

Lookingglass Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Winston-Dillard Sd 116?

Besides Lookingglass Elementary School, Winston-Dillard Sd 116 also operates Douglas High School (357 students), Winston Middle School (310 students), and Mcgovern Elementary School (229 students). See the Winston-Dillard Sd 116 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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