Enrollment
410
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 410888001326
North Marion Middle School — Aurora, OR
Federal NCES profile for North Marion Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 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: North Marion Sd 15 · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Marion Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Marion Middle School reports 410 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Oregon average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 410 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Marion Sd 15 spends $17,338 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.3% from local sources (property taxes), 66.4% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Marion Middle 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 28% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 64% | — | — |
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
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Oregon — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$17,338
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 410 Top 64% in Oregon — larger than 36% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% -28% vs state
NCES ID 410888001326
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.8%
White 40.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 410:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Marion Sd 15, which includes North Marion Middle School.
$17,338
Per student
-22%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Marion Middle School
How many students attend North Marion Middle School?
North Marion Middle School has 410 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Aurora, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Marion Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Marion Middle School is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Marion Middle School?
41.3% of students at North Marion Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Marion Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North Marion Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aurora, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Marion Middle School?
North Marion Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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.