Enrollment
243
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oroville, WA
Oroville Middle-High School
Federal NCES profile for Oroville Middle-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530642000951
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oroville Middle-High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Oroville Middle-High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oroville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530642000951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oroville Middle-High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oroville Middle-High School
Oroville Middle-High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oroville, Washington, enrolling 243 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.8% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 29.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oroville's public schools, it stands alongside Oroville Elementary (298 students): Oroville Middle-High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 14.9:1).
Its district, Oroville School District, also runs Oroville Elementary (298 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 Oroville Middle-High School compares
Oroville Middle-High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 57% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Washington average of 45.0%
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Washington - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,819
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Oroville Middle-High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oroville School District, which includes Oroville Middle-High School.
$18,819
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 57.7%
Federal 29.1%
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 Oroville Middle-High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oroville Middle-High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Oroville
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 Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~243 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oroville Middle-High School
How many students attend Oroville Middle-High School?
Oroville Middle-High School has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oroville, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oroville Middle-High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oroville Middle-High School is 14.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 9% 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 Oroville Middle-High School?
70.8% of students at Oroville Middle-High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oroville Middle-High School?
The largest demographic group at Oroville Middle-High School is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Oroville, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oroville Middle-High School?
Oroville Middle-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oroville Middle-High School a good school?
Oroville Middle-High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Washington 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 Oroville School District?
Besides Oroville Middle-High School, Oroville School District also operates Oroville Elementary (298 students). See the Oroville School District district page for the complete list.
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