Enrollment
31
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mist Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mist Elementary School
Mist Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Mist, Oregon, enrolling 31 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.7% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Oregon average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Oregon schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Vernonia Sd 47j also operates Vernonia Elementary School (206 students) and Vernonia High School (178 students) alongside Mist 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 Mist Elementary School compares
Mist 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,653
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernonia Sd 47j, which includes Mist Elementary School.
$17,653
Per student
-2%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 47.2%
Federal 12.2%
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 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
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~31 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mist Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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