Enrollment
299
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Klamath Falls, OR
Mills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410708000485
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mills Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #8 of 10
- elementary schools in Klamath Falls · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mills Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mills Elementary School ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Klamath Falls, OR.
School address
District: Klamath Falls City Schools · Oregon
NCES ID 410708000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mills Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mills Elementary School
Mills Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Klamath Falls, Oregon, enrolling 299 students.
At 17.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 90.4% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 299 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Klamath Falls's elementary schools, it stands alongside Peterson Elementary School (573 students): Mills Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 19.8:1).
Klamath Falls City Schools also operates Klamath Union High School (671 students) and Ponderosa Middle School (561 students) alongside Mills 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 Mills Elementary School compares
Mills 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 71% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Oregon - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.9%
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
$15,820
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Mills Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klamath Falls City Schools, which includes Mills Elementary School.
$15,820
Per student
-13%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 57.9%
Federal 19.1%
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.
How Mills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klamath Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponderosa Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph Conger Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pelican Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Klamath Falls
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Peterson Elementary School
Standard public school
573 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Ferguson Elementary School
Standard public school
524 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Shasta Elementary School
Standard public school
505 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Henley Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Stearns Elementary School
Standard public school
354 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
344 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~299 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mills Elementary School
How many students attend Mills Elementary School?
Mills Elementary School has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Klamath Falls, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mills Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mills Elementary School?
90.4% of students at Mills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mills Elementary School is White at 44.1% of enrollment, in Klamath Falls, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mills Elementary School?
Mills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Mills Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Klamath Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Mills Elementary School ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Klamath Falls, 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 Klamath Falls on the city page.
Is Mills Elementary School a good school?
Mills Elementary School earns 32/100 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 Klamath Falls City Schools?
Besides Mills Elementary School, Klamath Falls City Schools also operates Klamath Union High School (671 students), Ponderosa Middle School (561 students), and Roosevelt Elementary School (344 students). See the Klamath Falls City Schools district page for the complete list.
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