Enrollment
417
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tigard, OR
Mary Woodward Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mary Woodward Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411224001299
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Woodward Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Tigard · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary Woodward Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Woodward Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Tigard, OR.
School address
District: Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j · Oregon
NCES ID 411224001299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Woodward Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary Woodward Elementary School
Mary Woodward Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tigard, Oregon, enrolling 417 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Oregon average.
Enrollment of 417 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #145, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tigard's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deer Creek Elementary School (534 students): Mary Woodward Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 16.7:1).
Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j also operates Tigard High School (1,771 students) and Tualatin High School (1,687 students) alongside Mary Woodward 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 Mary Woodward Elementary School compares
Mary Woodward 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 69% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Oregon - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$16,022
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 14.4%
Asian 9.6%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Mary Woodward Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j, which includes Mary Woodward Elementary School.
$16,022
Per student
-11%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 41.3%
Federal 7.6%
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 Mary Woodward Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigard High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tualatin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twality Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelbrook Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas R Fowler Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Woodward Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,771
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Tigard
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~417 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Woodward Elementary School
How many students attend Mary Woodward Elementary School?
Mary Woodward Elementary School has 417 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tigard, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Woodward Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Woodward Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 2% 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 Mary Woodward Elementary School?
16.4% of students at Mary Woodward Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Woodward Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mary Woodward Elementary School is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Tigard, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Woodward Elementary School?
Mary Woodward Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Mary Woodward Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Tigard?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Woodward Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Tigard, 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 Tigard on the city page.
Is Mary Woodward Elementary School a good school?
Mary Woodward Elementary School earns 30/100 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 Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j?
Besides Mary Woodward Elementary School, Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j also operates Tigard High School (1,771 students), Tualatin High School (1,687 students), and Twality Middle School (1,006 students). See the Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j district page for the complete list.
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