Enrollment
280
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakridge, OR
Oakridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oakridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410915000635
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakridge Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Oakridge · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 82.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oakridge, OR.
School address
District: Oakridge Sd 76 · Oregon
NCES ID 410915000635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakridge Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakridge Elementary School
Oakridge Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Oakridge, Oregon, enrolling 280 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 82.7% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 280 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Oakridge Sd 76 also operates Oakridge High School (155 students) and Oakridge Junior High School (80 students) alongside Oakridge Elementary 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 Oakridge Elementary School compares
Oakridge Elementary 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 57% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Oregon - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.4%
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
$18,359
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 280 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: 1.8 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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Oakridge Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakridge Sd 76, which includes Oakridge Elementary School.
$18,359
Per student
+2%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 49.5%
Federal 34.1%
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.
How Oakridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakridge Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary 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 (~280 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakridge Elementary School
How many students attend Oakridge Elementary School?
Oakridge Elementary School has 280 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakridge, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakridge Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 5% 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 Oakridge Elementary School?
82.7% of students at Oakridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oakridge Elementary School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Oakridge, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakridge Elementary School?
Oakridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Oakridge Elementary School rank among public schools in Oakridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oakridge, 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 Oakridge on the city page.
Is Oakridge Elementary School a good school?
Oakridge Elementary School earns 37/100 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 Oakridge Sd 76?
Besides Oakridge Elementary School, Oakridge Sd 76 also operates Oakridge High School (155 students) and Oakridge Junior High School (80 students). See the Oakridge Sd 76 district page for the complete list.
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