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

Multnomah Learning Academy

Federal NCES profile for Multnomah Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411052001434Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Multnomah Learning Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.

#3 of 4
elementary schools in Fairview · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
21.2:1
large classes for Oregon
66.1%
free-lunch eligible

Multnomah Learning Academy has class sizes larger than 85% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Multnomah Learning Academy ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Fairview, OR.

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Enrollment

550

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.2:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

66.1%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+25% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Multnomah Learning Academy compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Multnomah Learning Academy

Multnomah Learning Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Fairview, Oregon, enrolling 550 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 550 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.

Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Fairview's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woodland Elementary (381 students): Multnomah Learning Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.2:1 vs 14.7:1).

Reynolds Sd 7 also operates Reynolds High School (2,385 students) and Reynolds Middle School (723 students) alongside Multnomah Learning Academy.

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 Multnomah Learning Academy compares

Multnomah Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.2:1 ▲ 20% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.1% ▲ 25% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 550 top 19% - -

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

21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible - 25% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Oregon - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$14,868
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
Two or More 11.7%
Asian 6.2%
African American 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Multnomah Learning Academy is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reynolds Sd 7, which includes Multnomah Learning Academy.

$14,868
Per student
-18%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 63.8%
Federal 12.5%

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 Multnomah Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Reynolds High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Reynolds Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hauton B Lee Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Walt Morey Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Glenfair Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Multnomah Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Reynolds Sd 7 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Fairview

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

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Multnomah Learning Academy's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Multnomah Learning Academy

How many students attend Multnomah Learning Academy?

Multnomah Learning Academy has 550 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairview, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Multnomah Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Multnomah Learning Academy is 21.2:1, which is 20% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Multnomah Learning Academy?

66.1% of students at Multnomah Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Multnomah Learning Academy?

The largest demographic group at Multnomah Learning Academy is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in Fairview, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Multnomah Learning Academy?

Multnomah Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Multnomah Learning Academy rank among elementary schools in Fairview?

By Resource Investment Index, Multnomah Learning Academy ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Fairview, 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 Fairview on the city page.

Is Multnomah Learning Academy a good school?

Multnomah Learning Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools. 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 Reynolds Sd 7?

Besides Multnomah Learning Academy, Reynolds Sd 7 also operates Reynolds High School (2,385 students), Reynolds Middle School (723 students), and Hauton B Lee Middle School (718 students). See the Reynolds Sd 7 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 2021-22) · 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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