Enrollment
416
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410883001354
Mount Scott Elementary School — Happy Valley, OR
Federal NCES profile for Mount Scott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
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: North Clackamas Sd 12 · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Scott Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mount Scott Elementary School reports 416 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Oregon average and 44% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Clackamas Sd 12 spends $19,530 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.9% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Mount Scott Elementary 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 50% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 65% | — | — |
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
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 53% in Oregon — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$19,530
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 416 Top 65% in Oregon — larger than 35% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.9% -50% vs state
NCES ID 410883001354
Student demographics
White 49.0%
Asian 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 13.0%
African American 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Clackamas Sd 12, which includes Mount Scott Elementary School.
$19,530
Per student
-12%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 45.8%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 1,536
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Verne a Duncan Elementary School
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Spring Mountain Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mount Scott Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Scott Elementary School?
Mount Scott Elementary School has 416 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Happy Valley, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Scott Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Scott Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 12% higher 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 Mount Scott Elementary School?
28.9% of students at Mount Scott Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Scott Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Scott Elementary School is White at 49.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Happy Valley, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Scott Elementary School?
Mount Scott Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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.