Enrollment
745
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410831000151
Molalla High School — Molalla, OR
Federal NCES profile for Molalla High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 15
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
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: Molalla River Sd 35 · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Molalla High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Molalla High School reports 745 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Oregon average and 44% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 373 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Molalla River Sd 35 spends $14,981 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.8% from local sources (property taxes), 57.2% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Molalla High 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 49% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 745 | top 90% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 85% in Oregon — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$14,981
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 373 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 745 Top 90% in Oregon — larger than 10% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.2% -49% vs state
NCES ID 410831000151
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 373:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.3%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 55
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Molalla River Sd 35, which includes Molalla High School.
$14,981
Per student
-33%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 57.2%
Federal 11.0%
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
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Molalla High School
How many students attend Molalla High School?
Molalla High School has 745 students enrolled. It is a high school in Molalla, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Molalla High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Molalla High School is 21.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Molalla High School?
29.2% of students at Molalla High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Molalla High School?
The largest demographic group at Molalla High School is White at 70.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Molalla, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Molalla High School?
Molalla High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.