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

North Gresham Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for North Gresham Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410600000992
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Gresham Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.

#10 of 12
elementary schools in Gresham · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
20.9:1
large classes for Oregon
75.0%
free-lunch eligible

North Gresham Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Gresham Elementary School ranks #10 of 12 elementary schools in Gresham, OR.

School address

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

+1 students YoY

North Gresham Elementary School held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 410600000992 · Gresham, OR Elementary · MID · TRAD

584 enr · 20.9:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Gresham High School (1,685 students)

North Gresham Elementary School held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

North Gresham Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Gresham Elementary School reports 584 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 Gresham Elementary School compares

North Gresham Elementary 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 20.9:1 ▲ 19% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.0% ▲ 42% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 584 top 17% - -

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

20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible - 42% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Oregon - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$15,093
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 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 71.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, North Gresham Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

District finance for Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j reports $15,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Gresham Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gresham High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sam Barlow High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Metro East Web Academy Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Gordon Russell Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Clear Creek Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Gresham

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Gresham Elementary School

How many students attend North Gresham Elementary School?

North Gresham Elementary School has 584 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gresham, OR. CCD year-over-year: 559 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Gresham Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Gresham Elementary School is 20.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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 52.8%.

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% of enrollment, in Gresham, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Gresham Elementary School?

North Gresham Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Gresham Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Gresham?

By Resource Investment Index, North Gresham Elementary School ranks #10 of 12 elementary schools in Gresham, 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 Gresham on the city page.

What other schools are in Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j?

Besides North Gresham Elementary School, Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j also operates Gresham High School (1,685 students), Sam Barlow High School (1,635 students), and Metro East Web Academy (759 students). See the Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j 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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