Enrollment
349
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410690000471
Lorna Byrne Middle School — Cave Junction, OR
Federal NCES profile for Lorna Byrne Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 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: Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lorna Byrne Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lorna Byrne Middle School reports 349 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Oregon average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 349 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd spends $16,461 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Lorna Byrne 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 2% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 349 | 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
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Oregon — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
64.8%
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
$16,461
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 349 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 349 Top 51% in Oregon — larger than 49% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 21.9:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.0% +2% vs state
NCES ID 410690000471
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 349:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.8%
In-school suspensions 72
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd, which includes Lorna Byrne Middle School.
$16,461
Per student
-26%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 53.6%
Federal 15.9%
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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- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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- 378
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 Lorna Byrne Middle School
How many students attend Lorna Byrne Middle School?
Lorna Byrne Middle School has 349 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cave Junction, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorna Byrne Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorna Byrne Middle School is 21.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lorna Byrne Middle School?
59.0% of students at Lorna Byrne Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorna Byrne Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lorna Byrne Middle School is White at 74.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cave Junction, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorna Byrne Middle School?
Lorna Byrne Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.