Enrollment
47
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mitchell, OR
Mitchell School
Federal NCES profile for Mitchell School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410828001259
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mitchell School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 47
- students enrolled
Mitchell School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mitchell Sd 55 · Oregon
NCES ID 410828001259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mitchell School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mitchell School
Mitchell School is a small combined-grade school in Mitchell, Oregon, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Mitchell School is leaner than roughly 97% of Oregon schools and 56% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Oregon schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mitchell Sd 55 spends $1,588 per pupil, 91% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mitchell's public schools, it stands alongside Insight School of Oregon Painted Hills (211 students): Mitchell School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 19.2:1).
Mitchell Sd 55 also operates Cascade Virtual Academy (1,226 students) and Insight School of Oregon Painted Hills (211 students) alongside Mitchell 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 Mitchell School compares
Mitchell 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 56% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 39% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 3% in Oregon - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$1,588
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Mitchell School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mitchell Sd 55, which includes Mitchell School.
$1,588
Per student
-91%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-90%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.1%
State 93.0%
Federal 1.9%
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 Mitchell School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Virtual Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Insight School of Oregon Painted Hills | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Destinations Career Academy of Oregon | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mitchell School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 40.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Mitchell
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mitchell School
How many students attend Mitchell School?
Mitchell School has 47 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mitchell, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell School is 7.8:1, which is 56% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 50% 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 Mitchell School?
32.4% of students at Mitchell School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mitchell School?
The largest demographic group at Mitchell School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Mitchell, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mitchell School?
Mitchell School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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).
Is Mitchell School a good school?
Mitchell School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Oregon schools. 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 Mitchell Sd 55?
Besides Mitchell School, Mitchell Sd 55 also operates Cascade Virtual Academy (1,226 students), Insight School of Oregon Painted Hills (211 students), and Destinations Career Academy of Oregon (79 students). See the Mitchell Sd 55 district page for the complete list.
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