Enrollment
519
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eugene, OR
Monroe Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410474000566
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 10
- middle schools in Eugene · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 519
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Middle School ranks #3 of 10 middle schools in Eugene, OR.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-3% vs state
What stands out at Monroe Middle School
Monroe Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Eugene, Oregon, enrolling 519 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.0% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 519 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Eugene's middle schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Middle School (557 students): Monroe Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Eugene Sd 4j also operates South Eugene High School (1,499 students) and Sheldon High School (1,462 students) alongside Monroe Middle 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 Monroe Middle School compares
Monroe Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 3% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$15,361
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat 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
41
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 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 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Monroe Middle School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eugene Sd 4j, which includes Monroe Middle School.
$15,361
Per student
-15%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 38.7%
Federal 13.3%
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 Monroe Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Eugene High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Sheldon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| North Eugene High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Churchill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Gilham Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in Eugene
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Roosevelt Middle School
Standard public school
557 students
Cal Young Middle School
Standard public school
475 students
Kelly Middle School
Standard public school
407 students
Madison Middle School
Standard public school
398 students
Cascade Middle School
Standard public school
375 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Middle School
Standard public school
350 students
Similar middle 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe Middle School
How many students attend Monroe Middle School?
Monroe Middle School has 519 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eugene, OR.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monroe Middle School?
51.0% of students at Monroe Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Middle School is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Eugene, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Middle School?
Monroe Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Monroe Middle School rank among middle schools in Eugene?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Middle School ranks #3 of 10 middle schools in Eugene, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Eugene on the city page.
Is Monroe Middle School a good school?
Monroe Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Eugene Sd 4j?
Besides Monroe Middle School, Eugene Sd 4j also operates South Eugene High School (1,499 students), Sheldon High School (1,462 students), and North Eugene High School (1,079 students). See the Eugene Sd 4j district page for the complete list.
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