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

Newby Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Newby Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410801001282
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
11
📋 Attendance
15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Newby Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Oregon schools.

#2 of 5
elementary schools in Mcminnville · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
14.8:1
small classes for Oregon
70.3%
free-lunch eligible

Newby Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Newby Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Mcminnville, OR.

School address

Enrollment

443

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

30.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.8:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

70.3%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+33% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Newby Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Smaller 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 Newby Elementary School

Newby Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Mcminnville, Oregon, enrolling 443 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.3% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 443 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 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #145.

Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 56/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Mcminnville Sd 40 also operates Mcminnville High School (2,228 students) and Duniway Middle School (761 students) alongside Newby 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 Newby Elementary School compares

Newby 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 14.8:1 ▼ 16% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.3% ▲ 33% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 443 top 30% - -

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

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Oregon - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$14,562
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Newby 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 Mcminnville Sd 40, which includes Newby Elementary School.

$14,562
Per student
-19%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 59.3%
Federal 11.3%

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 Newby Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mcminnville High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Duniway Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Patton Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Memorial Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grandhaven Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Newby Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mcminnville Sd 40 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 Newby 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 Newby Elementary School

How many students attend Newby Elementary School?

Newby Elementary School has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mcminnville, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newby Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Newby Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 6% 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 Newby Elementary School?

70.3% of students at Newby Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newby Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Newby Elementary School is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Mcminnville, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Newby Elementary School?

Newby Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Newby Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Mcminnville?

By Resource Investment Index, Newby Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Mcminnville, 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 Mcminnville on the city page.

Is Newby Elementary School a good school?

Newby Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Mcminnville Sd 40?

Besides Newby Elementary School, Mcminnville Sd 40 also operates Mcminnville High School (2,228 students), Duniway Middle School (761 students), and Patton Middle School (646 students). See the Mcminnville Sd 40 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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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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