Enrollment
273
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medford, OR
Orchard Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Hill 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 410963001335
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Hill Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Oregon schools.
- #8 of 14
- elementary schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 77.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Hill Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks #8 of 14 elementary schools in Medford, OR.
School address
District: Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 · Oregon
NCES ID 410963001335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Hill Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Hill Elementary School
Orchard Hill Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Medford, Oregon, enrolling 273 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 77.7% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 273 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 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Medford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hoover Elementary School (591 students): Orchard Hill Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 18.5:1).
Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 also operates Phoenix High School (687 students) and Talent Middle School (485 students) alongside Orchard Hill 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 Orchard Hill Elementary School compares
Orchard Hill 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 47% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Oregon - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$15,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Orchard Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix-Talent Sd 4, which includes Orchard Hill Elementary School.
$15,989
Per student
-12%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 56.5%
Federal 12.3%
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 Orchard Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talent Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talent Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phoenix Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Armadillo Technical Institute | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Medford
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hoover Elementary School
Standard public school
591 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Griffin Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Lone Pine Elementary School
Standard public school
461 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
401 students 16:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
398 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Elementary School
Standard public school
393 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~273 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Orchard Hill Elementary School?
Orchard Hill Elementary School has 273 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medford, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hill Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 8% lower 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 Orchard Hill Elementary School?
77.7% of students at Orchard Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Hill Elementary School is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Medford, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Hill Elementary School?
Orchard Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orchard Hill Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks #8 of 14 elementary schools in Medford, 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 Medford on the city page.
Is Orchard Hill Elementary School a good school?
Orchard Hill Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Oregon schools. 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 Phoenix-Talent Sd 4?
Besides Orchard Hill Elementary School, Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 also operates Phoenix High School (687 students), Talent Middle School (485 students), and Talent Elementary School (349 students). See the Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 district page for the complete list.
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