Enrollment
252
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Powder, OR
North Powder Charter School
Federal NCES profile for North Powder Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410894001135Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Powder Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
North Powder Charter School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Powder Sd 8j · Oregon
NCES ID 410894001135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Powder Charter School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Powder Charter School
North Powder Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in North Powder, Oregon, enrolling 252 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, North Powder Charter School is leaner than roughly 92% of Oregon schools and 35% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
North Powder Sd 8j is a single-school charter district, so North Powder Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Powder Charter School compares
North Powder Charter 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 36% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Oregon - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$19,613
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, North Powder Charter School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Powder Sd 8j, which includes North Powder Charter School.
$19,613
Per student
+8%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 69.8%
Federal 13.1%
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.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Powder Charter School
How many students attend North Powder Charter School?
North Powder Charter School has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Powder, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Powder Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Powder Charter School is 11.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 27% lower 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 Powder Charter School?
33.7% of students at North Powder Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Powder Charter School?
The largest demographic group at North Powder Charter School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in North Powder, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Powder Charter School?
North Powder Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
Is North Powder Charter School a good school?
North Powder Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools. 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 Powder Sd 8j?
None; North Powder Sd 8j is a single-school charter district, and North Powder Charter School is its only campus.
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