Enrollment
129
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411082004193 Charter school
Optimum Learning Environment Charter School — Keizer, OR
Federal NCES profile for Optimum Learning Environment Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
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: Salem-Keizer Sd 24j · 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Optimum Learning Environment Charter School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Optimum Learning Environment Charter School reports 129 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 645 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salem-Keizer Sd 24j spends $22,282 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.2% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Optimum Learning Environment Charter 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 13% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Oregon — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$22,282
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 645 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 129 Top 13% in Oregon — larger than 87% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 411082004193
Student demographics
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 12.4%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 645:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem-Keizer Sd 24j, which includes Optimum Learning Environment Charter School.
$22,282
Per student
0%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 61.3%
Federal 11.5%
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
- 2,380
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,195
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,107
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,712
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Keizer
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Keizer Elementary School
Standard public school
565 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Gubser Elementary School
Standard public school
423 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Cummings Elementary School
Standard public school
397 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Elementary School
Standard public school
358 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Weddle Elementary School
Standard public school
352 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Clear Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
317 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Optimum Learning Environment Charter School
How many students attend Optimum Learning Environment Charter School?
Optimum Learning Environment Charter School has 129 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Keizer, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Optimum Learning Environment Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Optimum Learning Environment Charter School is 21.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Optimum Learning Environment Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Optimum Learning Environment Charter School is White at 58.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Keizer, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Optimum Learning Environment Charter School?
Optimum Learning Environment Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 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.