- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Forest Grove, OR
Neil Armstrong Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Neil Armstrong Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410516001188
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neil Armstrong Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Oregon schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Forest Grove · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Neil Armstrong Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neil Armstrong Middle School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Forest Grove, OR.
School address
District: Forest Grove Sd 15 · Oregon
NCES ID 410516001188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Neil Armstrong Middle School held near 821 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.5 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 410516001188 · Forest Grove, OR Middle · MID · TRAD
838 enr · 19.5:1 · 39.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest Grove High School (1,849 students)
Neil Armstrong Middle School held near 821 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.5 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Neil Armstrong Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forest Grove H
Forest Grove High School
1,849 students
- This school
Neil Armstrong Middle School
838 students
- Tom Mccall Upp 673
Tom Mccall Upper Elementary
673 students
- Harvey Clarke 390
Harvey Clarke Elementary School
390 students
- Echo Shaw Elem 389
Echo Shaw Elementary School
389 students
- Joseph Gale El 388
Joseph Gale Elementary School
388 students
What this shows Neil Armstrong Middle School reports 838 students on the CCD universe file.
How Neil Armstrong Middle School compares
Neil Armstrong Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 25% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 838 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
838
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Oregon - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$16,890
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.8%
White 31.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Neil Armstrong Middle School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Forest Grove Sd 15 reports $16,890 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Neil Armstrong Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Grove High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tom Mccall Upper Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harvey Clarke Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Echo Shaw Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph Gale Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neil Armstrong Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~838 students)
Frequently asked questions about Neil Armstrong Middle School
How many students attend Neil Armstrong Middle School?
Neil Armstrong Middle School has 838 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Forest Grove, OR. CCD year-over-year: 826 (2022-23) → 821 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong Middle School is 19.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Neil Armstrong Middle School?
39.8% of students at Neil Armstrong Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neil Armstrong Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Neil Armstrong Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment, in Forest Grove, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neil Armstrong Middle School?
Neil Armstrong Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Neil Armstrong Middle School rank among public schools in Forest Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Neil Armstrong Middle School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Forest Grove, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Forest Grove on the city page.
What other schools are in Forest Grove Sd 15?
Besides Neil Armstrong Middle School, Forest Grove Sd 15 also operates Forest Grove High School (1,849 students), Tom Mccall Upper Elementary (673 students), and Harvey Clarke Elementary School (390 students). See the Forest Grove Sd 15 district page for the complete list.