Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hood River, OR

Mid Valley Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Mid Valley 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 410651000383
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mid Valley Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Oregon schools.

#3 of 3
elementary schools in Hood River · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
14.7:1
small classes for Oregon
68.5%
free-lunch eligible

Mid Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mid Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hood River, OR.

School address

Enrollment

381

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.7:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

68.5%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+30% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Mid Valley Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Mid Valley Elementary School

Mid Valley Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hood River, Oregon, enrolling 381 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.5% of students eligible for free meals.

With 381 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #149.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Hood River's elementary schools, it stands alongside May Street Elementary School (452 students): Mid Valley Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 16.1:1).

Hood River County Sd also operates Hood River Valley High School (1,174 students) and Hood River Middle School (461 students) alongside Mid Valley 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 Mid Valley Elementary School compares

Mid Valley 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 14.7:1 ▼ 16% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.5% ▲ 30% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 381 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible - 30% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Oregon - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$17,484
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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

Hispanic or Latino 83.2%
White 14.2%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Mid Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hood River County Sd, which includes Mid Valley Elementary School.

$17,484
Per student
-3%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 52.4%
Federal 11.6%

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 Mid Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hood River Valley High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hood River Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
May Street Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wyeast Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Westside Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mid Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hood River County Sd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Hood River

2 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Mid Valley Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Mid Valley Elementary School

How many students attend Mid Valley Elementary School?

Mid Valley Elementary School has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hood River, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid Valley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mid Valley Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 6% 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 Mid Valley Elementary School?

68.5% of students at Mid Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mid Valley Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Mid Valley Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment, in Hood River, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid Valley Elementary School?

Mid Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Mid Valley Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hood River?

By Resource Investment Index, Mid Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hood River, 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 Hood River on the city page.

Is Mid Valley Elementary School a good school?

Mid Valley Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Hood River County Sd?

Besides Mid Valley Elementary School, Hood River County Sd also operates Hood River Valley High School (1,174 students), Hood River Middle School (461 students), and May Street Elementary School (452 students). See the Hood River County Sd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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