Enrollment
510
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410112000725
Meadow Ridge Elementary — Albany, OR
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Greater Albany Public Sd 8j · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadow Ridge Elementary compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meadow Ridge Elementary reports 510 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Oregon average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 510 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greater Albany Public Sd 8j spends $16,332 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.6% from local sources (property taxes), 57.3% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Meadow Ridge Elementary 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 16% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 78% | — | — |
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
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Oregon — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$16,332
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 510 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 510 Top 78% in Oregon — larger than 22% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.1% +16% vs state
NCES ID 410112000725
Student demographics
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 510:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Albany Public Sd 8j, which includes Meadow Ridge Elementary.
$16,332
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 57.3%
Federal 12.1%
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
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,297
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Albany
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Timber Ridge School
Standard public school
657 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
362 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
South Shore Elementary School
Standard public school
356 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Periwinkle Elementary School
Standard public school
325 students 19:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Elementary School
Standard public school
324 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary School
Standard public school
297 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Meadow Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Meadow Ridge Elementary?
Meadow Ridge Elementary has 510 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Albany, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Ridge Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadow Ridge Elementary?
67.1% of students at Meadow Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Ridge Elementary is White at 70.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Albany, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Ridge Elementary?
Meadow Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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.