Enrollment
319
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portland, OR
Metropolitan Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Metropolitan Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411004000967
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Metropolitan Learning Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Oregon schools.
- #1 of 23
- schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Metropolitan Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 87% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Metropolitan Learning Center ranks #1 of 23 schools in Portland, OR.
School address
District: Portland Sd 1j · Oregon
NCES ID 411004000967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Metropolitan Learning Center compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Metropolitan Learning Center
Metropolitan Learning Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 319 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Metropolitan Learning Center is leaner than roughly 87% of Oregon schools and 27% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Oregon average.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 135 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Portland's public schools, it stands alongside Bonny Slope Elementary School (602 students): Metropolitan Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 17.7:1).
Portland Sd 1j also operates Grant High School (2,149 students) and Franklin High School (1,807 students) alongside Metropolitan Learning Center.
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 Metropolitan Learning Center compares
Metropolitan Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 71% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in Oregon - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$18,429
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Metropolitan Learning Center is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland Sd 1j, which includes Metropolitan Learning Center.
$18,429
Per student
+2%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 33.4%
Federal 9.2%
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 Metropolitan Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Metropolitan Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Portland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bonny Slope Elementary School
Standard public school
602 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Faubion Elementary School
Standard public school
585 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Vernon Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Richmond Elementary School
Standard public school
530 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
William Walker Elementary School
Standard public school
523 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Mill Park Elementary School
Standard public school
494 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~319 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Metropolitan Learning Center
How many students attend Metropolitan Learning Center?
Metropolitan Learning Center has 319 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metropolitan Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Metropolitan Learning Center is 12.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 18% 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 Metropolitan Learning Center?
15.5% of students at Metropolitan Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metropolitan Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Metropolitan Learning Center is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metropolitan Learning Center?
Metropolitan Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Metropolitan Learning Center rank among schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Metropolitan Learning Center ranks #1 of 23 schools in Portland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Metropolitan Learning Center a good school?
Metropolitan Learning Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Portland Sd 1j?
Besides Metropolitan Learning Center, Portland Sd 1j also operates Grant High School (2,149 students), Franklin High School (1,807 students), and Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School (1,681 students). See the Portland Sd 1j district page for the complete list.
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