- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mist, OR
Mist Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mist Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411293000186
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mist Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
Mist Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Mist Elementary School held near 31 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 411293000186 · Mist, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
31 enr · 15.5:1 · 6.7% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Vernonia Elementary School (206 students)
Mist Elementary School held near 31 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Mist Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vernonia Eleme
Vernonia Elementary School
206 students
- Vernonia High
Vernonia High School
178 students
- Vernonia Middl
Vernonia Middle School
139 students
- This school 31
Mist Elementary School
31 students
What this shows Mist Elementary School reports 31 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mist Elementary School compares
Mist Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 87% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Oregon - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$18,859
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat 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
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.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Two or More 9.7%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Mist Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Vernonia Sd 47j reports $18,859 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mist Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernonia Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vernonia High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vernonia Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mist Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~31 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mist Elementary School
How many students attend Mist Elementary School?
Mist Elementary School has 31 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mist, OR. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mist Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mist Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Mist Elementary School?
6.7% of students at Mist Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mist Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mist Elementary School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Mist, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mist Elementary School?
Mist Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Vernonia Sd 47j?
Besides Mist Elementary School, Vernonia Sd 47j also operates Vernonia Elementary School (206 students), Vernonia High School (178 students), and Vernonia Middle School (139 students). See the Vernonia Sd 47j district page for the complete list.