Enrollment
335
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410900000752
Nyssa High School — Nyssa, OR
Federal NCES profile for Nyssa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 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: Nyssa Sd 26 · 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
16.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nyssa High 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
Nyssa High School reports 335 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Oregon average and 78% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 335 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nyssa Sd 26 spends $16,951 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.7% from local sources (property taxes), 71.3% from the state, and 19.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Nyssa High 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 60% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 48% | — | — |
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
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Oregon — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$16,951
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 335 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 335 Top 48% in Oregon — larger than 52% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.0% +60% vs state
NCES ID 410900000752
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.1%
White 27.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 335:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.4%
In-school suspensions 42
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nyssa Sd 26, which includes Nyssa High School.
$16,951
Per student
-24%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.7%
State 71.3%
Federal 19.9%
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
- 987
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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 Nyssa High School
How many students attend Nyssa High School?
Nyssa High School has 335 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nyssa, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nyssa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nyssa High School is 16.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nyssa High School?
92.0% of students at Nyssa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nyssa High School?
The largest demographic group at Nyssa High School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Nyssa, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nyssa High School?
Nyssa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 5 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.