- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prairie City, OR
Oregon Connections Academy
Federal NCES profile for Oregon Connections Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411011001895Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oregon Connections Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Oregon schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.7:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 884
- students enrolled
Oregon Connections Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prairie City Sd 4 · Oregon
NCES ID 411011001895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+96 students YoY
Oregon Connections Academy grew from 846 students in 2022-23 to 942 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).
Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 40.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+96 students YoY 411011001895 · Prairie City, OR Other · MID · CHARTER
884 enr · 32.7:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie City School (247 students)
Oregon Connections Academy grew from 846 students in 2022-23 to 942 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 40.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
How Oregon Connections Academy compares
Oregon Connections Academy is a growing 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 | 32.7:1 | ▲ 86% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 884 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
884
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
32.7:1
students per teacher
- 86% above state mean
Top 98% in Oregon - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$5,875
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 884 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.
Student demographics
White 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Oregon Connections Academy is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prairie City Sd 4 reports $5,875 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oregon Connections Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie City School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oregon Connections Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Prairie City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~884 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Connections Academy
How many students attend Oregon Connections Academy?
Oregon Connections Academy has 884 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prairie City, OR. CCD year-over-year: 846 (2022-23) → 942 (2023-24), up 96.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oregon Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Oregon Connections Academy is 32.7:1, which is 86% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oregon Connections Academy?
The largest demographic group at Oregon Connections Academy is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Prairie City, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oregon Connections Academy?
Oregon Connections Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
What other schools are in Prairie City Sd 4?
Besides Oregon Connections Academy, Prairie City Sd 4 also operates Prairie City School (247 students). See the Prairie City Sd 4 district page for the complete list.