Enrollment
171
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nehalem, OR
Nehalem Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nehalem Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410865001080
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nehalem Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Nehalem Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Neah-Kah-Nie Sd 56 · Oregon
NCES ID 410865001080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nehalem Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nehalem Elementary School
Nehalem Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Nehalem, Oregon, enrolling 171 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 171 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 75 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.8% 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 Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School (163 students) alongside Nehalem 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 Nehalem Elementary School compares
Nehalem 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 35% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Oregon - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.8%
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 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Nehalem Elementary 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 Nehalem Elementary 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 Nehalem Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neah-Kah-Nie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garibaldi Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nehalem Elementary 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
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~171 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nehalem Elementary School
How many students attend Nehalem Elementary School?
Nehalem Elementary School has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nehalem, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nehalem Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nehalem Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Nehalem Elementary School?
34.5% of students at Nehalem Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nehalem Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nehalem Elementary School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Nehalem, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nehalem Elementary School?
Nehalem Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Nehalem Elementary School a good school?
Nehalem Elementary School earns 43/100 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 Neah-Kah-Nie Sd 56?
Besides Nehalem Elementary School, Neah-Kah-Nie Sd 56 also operates Neah-Kah-Nie High School (244 students), Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School (163 students), and Garibaldi Elementary School (115 students). See the Neah-Kah-Nie Sd 56 district page for the complete list.
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