Enrollment
89
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pendleton, OR
Nixyaawii Community School
Federal NCES profile for Nixyaawii Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410951001534Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nixyaawii Community School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Oregon schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Pendleton · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 89
- students enrolled
Nixyaawii Community School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nixyaawii Community School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Pendleton, OR.
School address
District: Pendleton Sd 16 · Oregon
NCES ID 410951001534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nixyaawii Community School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nixyaawii Community School
Nixyaawii Community School is a small charter high school in Pendleton, Oregon, enrolling 89 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Oregon schools, with 89 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (74%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pendleton Sd 16 spends $13,414 per pupil, 26% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Pendleton's high schools, it stands alongside Pendleton High School (763 students): Nixyaawii Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 19.6:1).
Pendleton Sd 16 also operates Pendleton High School (763 students) and Sunridge Middle School (672 students) alongside Nixyaawii Community 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 Nixyaawii Community School compares
Nixyaawii Community 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 |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 91% | - | - |
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.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
67.4%
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
$13,414
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 73.9%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White 4.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Nixyaawii Community School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pendleton Sd 16, which includes Nixyaawii Community School.
$13,414
Per student
-26%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 63.0%
Federal 13.3%
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 Nixyaawii Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunridge Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherwood Heights Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckay Creek Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nixyaawii Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Pendleton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nixyaawii Community School
How many students attend Nixyaawii Community School?
Nixyaawii Community School has 89 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pendleton, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nixyaawii Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nixyaawii Community 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nixyaawii Community School?
The largest demographic group at Nixyaawii Community School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 73.9% of enrollment, in Pendleton, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nixyaawii Community School?
Nixyaawii Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nixyaawii Community School rank among high schools in Pendleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Nixyaawii Community School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Pendleton, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Pendleton on the city page.
Is Nixyaawii Community School a good school?
Nixyaawii Community School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts 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 Pendleton Sd 16?
Besides Nixyaawii Community School, Pendleton Sd 16 also operates Pendleton High School (763 students), Sunridge Middle School (672 students), and Sherwood Heights Elementary School (439 students). See the Pendleton Sd 16 district page for the complete list.
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