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

Nancy Ryles Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Nancy Ryles Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410192000210
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Nancy Ryles Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#5 of 13
elementary schools in Beaverton · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
17.2:1
students per teacher
28.1%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Nancy Ryles Elementary School ranks #5 of 13 elementary schools in Beaverton, OR.

School address

Enrollment

447

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.2:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

28.1%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-47% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Nancy Ryles Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

At or below 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 Nancy Ryles Elementary School

Nancy Ryles Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Beaverton, Oregon, enrolling 447 students.

At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.1% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 447 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.

Among 191 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 66/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Beaverton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Scholls Heights Elementary School (597 students): Nancy Ryles Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 18.1:1).

Beaverton Sd 48j also operates Westview High School (2,423 students) and Sunset High School (1,812 students) alongside Nancy Ryles Elementary 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 Nancy Ryles Elementary School compares

Nancy Ryles Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.2:1 ▼ 2% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.1% ▼ 47% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 447 top 30% - -

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

17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Oregon - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$15,015
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 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

  • 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 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%

Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Nancy Ryles Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaverton Sd 48j, which includes Nancy Ryles Elementary School.

$15,015
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 8.8%

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 Nancy Ryles 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 Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Aloha High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Beaverton High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Nancy Ryles 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 Beaverton

6 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 Nancy Ryles Elementary School'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 Nancy Ryles Elementary School

How many students attend Nancy Ryles Elementary School?

Nancy Ryles Elementary School has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beaverton, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nancy Ryles Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nancy Ryles Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nancy Ryles Elementary School?

28.1% of students at Nancy Ryles Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nancy Ryles Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Nancy Ryles Elementary School is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Beaverton, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Nancy Ryles Elementary School?

Nancy Ryles Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Nancy Ryles Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Beaverton?

By Resource Investment Index, Nancy Ryles Elementary School ranks #5 of 13 elementary schools in Beaverton, 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 Beaverton on the city page.

Is Nancy Ryles Elementary School a good school?

Nancy Ryles Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Beaverton Sd 48j?

Besides Nancy Ryles 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 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.

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