Enrollment
224
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410831001789 Charter school
Molalla River Academy — Molalla, OR
Federal NCES profile for Molalla River Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Molalla River Academy compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Molalla River Academy reports 224 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the Oregon average and 66% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% 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 30/100 (F), 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 Molalla River Academy 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 69% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 26% | — | — |
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
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Oregon — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 224 Top 26% in Oregon — larger than 74% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.8% -69% vs state
NCES ID 410831001789
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Molalla River Sd 35, which includes Molalla River Academy.
$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
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- 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
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Molalla
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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 River Academy
How many students attend Molalla River Academy?
Molalla River Academy has 224 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Molalla, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Molalla River Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Molalla River Academy is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Molalla River Academy?
17.8% of students at Molalla River Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Molalla River Academy?
The largest demographic group at Molalla River Academy is White at 84.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Molalla, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Molalla River Academy?
Molalla River Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) 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.