Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portland, OR

Montclair Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Montclair Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410192001222
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Montclair Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#13 of 87
elementary schools in Portland · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
18.7:1
students per teacher
25.4%
free-lunch eligible

Montclair Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Montclair Elementary School ranks #13 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Montclair Elementary School held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 410192001222 · Portland, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

281 enr · 18.7:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Westview High School (2,423 students)

Montclair Elementary School held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Montclair Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Montclair Elementary School reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Montclair Elementary School compares

Montclair Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.7:1 ▲ 6% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.4% ▼ 52% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 281 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Oregon - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,827
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 72.6%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 3.2%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Montclair Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Beaverton Sd 48j reports $15,827 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Montclair Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Westview High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sunset High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mountainside High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Aloha High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Beaverton High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Montclair Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Beaverton Sd 48j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Portland

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Montclair Elementary School

How many students attend Montclair Elementary School?

Montclair Elementary School has 281 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, OR. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montclair Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Montclair Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montclair Elementary School?

25.4% of students at Montclair Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montclair Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Montclair Elementary School is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Portland, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Montclair Elementary School?

Montclair Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Montclair Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Portland?

By Resource Investment Index, Montclair Elementary School ranks #13 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Portland on the city page.

What other schools are in Beaverton Sd 48j?

Besides Montclair Elementary School, Beaverton Sd 48j also operates Westview High School (2,423 students), Sunset High School (1,812 students), and Mountainside High School (1,741 students). See the Beaverton Sd 48j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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