Enrollment
163
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rockaway Beach, OR
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410865001656
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Oregon schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Neah-Kah-Nie Sd 56 · Oregon
NCES ID 410865001656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Rockaway Beach, Oregon, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Oregon schools and 29% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Neah-Kah-Nie Sd 56 spends $23,110 per pupil, 28% above the Oregon average, a better-resourced district than most.
Neah-Kah-Nie Sd 56 also operates Neah-Kah-Nie High School (244 students) and Nehalem Elementary School (171 students) alongside Neah-Kah-Nie 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 Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School compares
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 22% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 11% in Oregon - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.4%
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
$23,110
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neah-Kah-Nie Sd 56, which includes Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School.
$23,110
Per student
+28%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 25.0%
Federal 5.9%
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 Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neah-Kah-Nie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nehalem Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garibaldi Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School
How many students attend Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School?
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School has 163 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rockaway Beach, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 20% lower 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 Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School?
41.2% of students at Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Rockaway Beach, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School?
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School a good school?
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 Neah-Kah-Nie Sd 56?
Besides Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School, Neah-Kah-Nie Sd 56 also operates Neah-Kah-Nie High School (244 students), Nehalem Elementary School (171 students), and Garibaldi Elementary School (115 students). See the Neah-Kah-Nie Sd 56 district page for the complete list.
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