Enrollment
86
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 410000900062
Oregon School for the Deaf — Salem, OR
Federal NCES profile for Oregon School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
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: Oregon Department of Education · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oregon School for the Deaf compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oregon School for the Deaf reports 86 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 76% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 72% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Oregon average and 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 43 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Oregon School for the Deaf 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 | 4.4:1 | ▼ 76% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▼ 2% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 9% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.4:1
students per teacher
— 76% below state mean
Top 1% in Oregon — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 43 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 86 Top 9% in Oregon — larger than 91% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 4.4:1 -76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.3% -2% vs state
NCES ID 410000900062
Student demographics
White 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
African American 7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.7%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 43:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Oregon School for the Deaf
How many students attend Oregon School for the Deaf?
Oregon School for the Deaf has 86 students enrolled. It is a other school in Salem, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oregon School for the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at Oregon School for the Deaf is 4.4:1, which is 76% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 72% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oregon School for the Deaf?
56.3% of students at Oregon School for the Deaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oregon School for the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at Oregon School for the Deaf is Hispanic or Latino at 40.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Salem, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oregon School for the Deaf?
Oregon School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.