Enrollment
378
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410872001272
Mabel Rush Elementary School — Newberg, OR
Federal NCES profile for Mabel Rush Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 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: Newberg Sd 29j · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mabel Rush Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mabel Rush Elementary School reports 378 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Oregon average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newberg Sd 29j spends $21,666 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.1% from local sources (property taxes), 48.9% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Mabel Rush Elementary 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 35% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 58% | — | — |
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
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Oregon — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$21,666
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 378 Top 58% in Oregon — larger than 42% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -35% vs state
NCES ID 410872001272
Student demographics
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.2%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newberg Sd 29j, which includes Mabel Rush Elementary School.
$21,666
Per student
-3%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 48.9%
Federal 9.0%
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
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Newberg
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Edwards Elementary School
Standard public school
426 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Antonia Crater Elementary School
Standard public school
295 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Joan Austin Elementary School
Standard public school
195 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Ewing Young Elementary School
Standard public school
172 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mabel Rush Elementary School
How many students attend Mabel Rush Elementary School?
Mabel Rush Elementary School has 378 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Newberg, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mabel Rush Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mabel Rush Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 2% 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 Mabel Rush Elementary School?
37.5% of students at Mabel Rush Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mabel Rush Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mabel Rush Elementary School is White at 67.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newberg, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mabel Rush Elementary School?
Mabel Rush Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.