Enrollment
408
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410883001584
Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School — Milwaukie, OR
Federal NCES profile for Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 23
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: North Clackamas Sd 12 · 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School reports 408 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Clackamas Sd 12 spends $19,530 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.9% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Milwaukie El Puente 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 63% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Oregon — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$19,530
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 408 Top 63% in Oregon — larger than 37% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 410883001584
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.4%
White 40.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Clackamas Sd 12, which includes Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School.
$19,530
Per student
-12%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 45.8%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 1,536
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School
How many students attend Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School?
Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School has 408 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Milwaukie, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Milwaukie, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School?
Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.