Middle school (grades 6-8) · Albany, OR

North Albany Middle School

Federal NCES profile for North Albany Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410112000734
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Albany Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Oregon schools.

#1 of 3
middle schools in Albany · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
22.8:1
large classes for Oregon
28.8%
free-lunch eligible

North Albany Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Albany Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Albany, OR.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-44 students YoY

North Albany Middle School shrank from 518 students in 2022-23 to 474 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-44 students YoY 410112000734 · Albany, OR Middle · SMALL · TRAD

479 enr · 22.8:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: South Albany High School (1,466 students)

North Albany Middle School shrank from 518 students in 2022-23 to 474 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

North Albany Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Albany Middle School reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Albany Middle School compares

North Albany Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.8:1 ▲ 30% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.8% ▼ 45% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 479 top 25% - -

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

22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible - 45% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 91% in Oregon - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$14,894
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, North Albany Middle School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Greater Albany Public Sd 8j reports $14,894 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Albany Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Albany High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Albany High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Timber Ridge School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Calapooia Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Memorial Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Greater Albany Public Sd 8j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Albany

2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about North Albany Middle School

How many students attend North Albany Middle School?

North Albany Middle School has 479 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Albany, OR. CCD year-over-year: 518 (2022-23) → 474 (2023-24), down 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Albany Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Albany Middle School is 22.8:1, which is 30% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Albany Middle School?

28.8% of students at North Albany Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Albany Middle School?

The largest demographic group at North Albany Middle School is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Albany, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Albany Middle School?

North Albany Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 North Albany Middle School rank among middle schools in Albany?

By Resource Investment Index, North Albany Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Albany, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Albany on the city page.

What other schools are in Greater Albany Public Sd 8j?

Besides North Albany Middle School, Greater Albany Public Sd 8j also operates South Albany High School (1,466 students), West Albany High School (1,297 students), and Timber Ridge School (657 students). See the Greater Albany Public Sd 8j 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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