Enrollment
884
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oregon Connections Academy compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oregon Connections Academy
Oregon Connections Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Prairie City, Oregon, enrolling 884 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Oregon schools and 86% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oregon, bigger than 92% of state schools at 884 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 884 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Prairie City Sd 4 spends $4,746 per pupil, 74% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Prairie City's public schools, it stands alongside Prairie City School (247 students): Oregon Connections Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.7:1 vs 12.3:1).
Its district, Prairie City Sd 4, also runs Prairie City School (247 students).
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 Oregon Connections Academy compares
Oregon Connections Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$4,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie City Sd 4, which includes Oregon Connections Academy.
$4,746
Per student
-74%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 90.1%
Federal 5.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Prairie City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~884 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oregon Connections Academy a good school?
Oregon Connections Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 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.
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