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

North Marion Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for North Marion Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410888000771
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Marion Intermediate School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#4 of 4
public schools in Aurora · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
15.7:1
students per teacher
45.3%
free-lunch eligible

North Marion Intermediate School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Marion Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Aurora, OR.

School address

Enrollment

345

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.7:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

45.3%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-14% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How North Marion Intermediate School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

At or below 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 North Marion Intermediate School

North Marion Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Aurora, Oregon, enrolling 345 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.3% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Among 134 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #115, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (36%) (diversity index 56/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

North Marion Sd 15 also operates North Marion High School (564 students) and North Marion Middle School (410 students) alongside North Marion Intermediate 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 North Marion Intermediate School compares

North Marion Intermediate 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 15.7:1 ▼ 11% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.3% ▼ 14% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 345 top 50% - -

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

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible - 14% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Oregon - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$15,251
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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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

Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
White 35.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, North Marion Intermediate School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Marion Sd 15, which includes North Marion Intermediate School.

$15,251
Per student
-16%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 66.4%
Federal 9.2%

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 North Marion Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Marion High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Marion Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Marion Primary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

North Marion Sd 15 · 3 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 North Marion Intermediate 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 North Marion Intermediate School

How many students attend North Marion Intermediate School?

North Marion Intermediate School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aurora, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Marion Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Marion Intermediate School is 15.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 0% higher 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 North Marion Intermediate School?

45.3% of students at North Marion Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Marion Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at North Marion Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment, in Aurora, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Marion Intermediate School?

North Marion Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 North Marion Intermediate School rank among public schools in Aurora?

By Resource Investment Index, North Marion Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Aurora, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Aurora on the city page.

Is North Marion Intermediate School a good school?

North Marion Intermediate School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 North Marion Sd 15?

Besides North Marion Intermediate School, North Marion Sd 15 also operates North Marion High School (564 students), North Marion Middle School (410 students), and North Marion Primary School (285 students). See the North Marion Sd 15 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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