Enrollment
355
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410394001032
Menlo Park Elementary School — Portland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Menlo Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 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: David Douglas Sd 40 · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Menlo Park Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Menlo Park Elementary School reports 355 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Oregon average and 50% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 355 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding David Douglas Sd 40 spends $20,822 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.7% from local sources (property taxes), 68.6% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Menlo Park 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 35% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 52% | — | — |
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
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 58% in Oregon — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$20,822
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 355 Top 52% in Oregon — larger than 48% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.5% +35% vs state
NCES ID 410394001032
Student demographics
White 31.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: White at 31.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 355:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for David Douglas Sd 40, which includes Menlo Park Elementary School.
$20,822
Per student
-7%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 68.6%
Federal 15.7%
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
- 2,756
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Menlo Park Elementary School
How many students attend Menlo Park Elementary School?
Menlo Park Elementary School has 355 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menlo Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Menlo Park Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 0% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Menlo Park Elementary School?
77.5% of students at Menlo Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menlo Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Menlo Park Elementary School is White at 31.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menlo Park Elementary School?
Menlo Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.