Enrollment
335
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nyssa, OR
Nyssa High School
Federal NCES profile for Nyssa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410900000752
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nyssa High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Nyssa · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nyssa High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nyssa High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Nyssa, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nyssa High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nyssa High School
Nyssa High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Nyssa, Oregon, enrolling 335 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 335 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 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (27%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Nyssa Sd 26 also operates Nyssa Virtual School (987 students) and Nyssa Elementary School (502 students) alongside Nyssa High 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 Nyssa High School compares
Nyssa High 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 74% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Oregon - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$16,357
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 70.1%
White 27.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Nyssa High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nyssa Sd 26, which includes Nyssa High School.
$16,357
Per student
-10%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Nyssa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyssa Virtual School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Nyssa Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nyssa Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nyssa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~335 students)
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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 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 2% 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 Nyssa High School?
92.0% of students at Nyssa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
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% of enrollment, in Nyssa, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nyssa High School?
Nyssa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nyssa High School rank among public schools in Nyssa?
By Resource Investment Index, Nyssa High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Nyssa, 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 Nyssa on the city page.
Is Nyssa High School a good school?
Nyssa High School earns 22/100 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 Nyssa Sd 26?
Besides Nyssa High School, Nyssa Sd 26 also operates Nyssa Virtual School (987 students), Nyssa Elementary School (502 students), and Nyssa Middle School (291 students). See the Nyssa Sd 26 district page for the complete list.
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