- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sweet Home, OR
Oak Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Heights Elementary 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 411197000706
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Heights Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Sweet Home · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Heights Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Heights Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Sweet Home, OR.
School address
District: Sweet Home Sd 55 · Oregon
NCES ID 411197000706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Oak Heights Elementary School shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 300 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 411197000706 · Sweet Home, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 17.8:1 · 69.0% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweet Home High School (752 students)
Oak Heights Elementary School shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 300 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Oak Heights Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sweet Home Hig
Sweet Home High School
752 students
- Sweet Home Jun
Sweet Home Junior High School
358 students
- This school
Oak Heights Elementary School
303 students
- Foster Element 277
Foster Elementary School
277 students
- Hawthorne Elem 260
Hawthorne Elementary School
260 students
- Holley Element 157
Holley Elementary School
157 students
What this shows Oak Heights Elementary School reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Heights Elementary School compares
Oak Heights Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 31% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Oregon - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$13,483
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Oak Heights Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Sweet Home Sd 55 reports $13,483 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Home High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sweet Home Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foster Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Sweet Home
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~303 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Oak Heights Elementary School?
Oak Heights Elementary School has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sweet Home, OR. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Heights Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Heights Elementary School?
69.0% of students at Oak Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Heights Elementary School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Sweet Home, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Heights Elementary School?
Oak Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oak Heights Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Sweet Home?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Heights Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Sweet Home, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sweet Home on the city page.
What other schools are in Sweet Home Sd 55?
Besides Oak Heights Elementary School, Sweet Home Sd 55 also operates Sweet Home High School (752 students), Sweet Home Junior High School (358 students), and Foster Elementary School (277 students). See the Sweet Home Sd 55 district page for the complete list.