Enrollment
584
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410600000992
North Gresham Elementary School — Gresham, OR
Federal NCES profile for North Gresham Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Gresham Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Gresham Elementary School reports 584 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Oregon average and 45% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 292 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j spends $15,926 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.8% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Gresham Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 77% in Oregon — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,926
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 584 Top 83% in Oregon — larger than 17% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.0% +30% vs state
NCES ID 410600000992
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
White 25.0%
Two or More 12.3%
African American 10.5%
Asian 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 292:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.4%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j, which includes North Gresham Elementary School.
$15,926
Per student
-29%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 59.8%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,635
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Gresham
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
East Gresham Elementary School
Standard public school
571 students 19:1 students per teacher
Butler Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
509 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Hogan Cedars Elementary School
Standard public school
477 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Hollydale Elementary School
Standard public school
474 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
465 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
East Orient Elementary School
Standard public school
382 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Gresham Elementary School
How many students attend North Gresham Elementary School?
North Gresham Elementary School has 584 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Gresham, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Gresham Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Gresham Elementary School is 20:1, which is 10% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Gresham Elementary School?
75.0% of students at North Gresham Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Gresham Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Gresham Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gresham, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Gresham Elementary School?
North Gresham Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.