Enrollment
126
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Malin, OR
Malin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Malin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410702000500
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malin Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Malin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Klamath County Sd · Oregon
NCES ID 410702000500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.9%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malin Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malin Elementary School
Malin Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Malin, Oregon, enrolling 126 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Malin Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Oregon schools and 35% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 77.9% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Klamath County Sd spends $14,025 per pupil, 22% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Klamath County Sd also operates Henley High School (720 students) and Mazama High School (690 students) alongside Malin 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 Malin Elementary School compares
Malin 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 48% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Oregon - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$14,025
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Malin Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klamath County Sd, which includes Malin Elementary School.
$14,025
Per student
-22%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 63.0%
Federal 14.8%
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 Malin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mazama High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peterson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferguson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shasta Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Malin Elementary School
How many students attend Malin Elementary School?
Malin Elementary School has 126 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Malin, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malin Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 27% lower 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 Malin Elementary School?
77.9% of students at Malin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Malin Elementary School is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Malin, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malin Elementary School?
Malin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
Is Malin Elementary School a good school?
Malin Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools. 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 Klamath County Sd?
Besides Malin Elementary School, Klamath County Sd also operates Henley High School (720 students), Mazama High School (690 students), and Peterson Elementary School (573 students). See the Klamath County Sd district page for the complete list.
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