- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seaside, OR
Pacific Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411110000161
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Ridge Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Seaside · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Ridge Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Seaside, OR.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Pacific Ridge Elementary School held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.9 → 48.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 411110000161 · Seaside, OR Elementary · MID · TRAD
557 enr · 11.4:1 · 43.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Seaside High School (489 students)
Pacific Ridge Elementary School held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.9 → 48.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Pacific Ridge Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pacific Ridge Elementary School
557 students
- Seaside High S
Seaside High School
489 students
- Seaside Middle
Seaside Middle School
355 students
- The Cannon Bea 37
The Cannon Beach Academy
37 students
What this shows Pacific Ridge Elementary School reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pacific Ridge Elementary School compares
Pacific Ridge Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 17% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Oregon - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.7%
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
$17,084
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Pacific Ridge Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Seaside Sd 10 reports $17,084 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pacific Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seaside Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Cannon Beach Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~557 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Pacific Ridge Elementary School?
Pacific Ridge Elementary School has 557 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seaside, OR. CCD year-over-year: 597 (2022-23) → 605 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Ridge Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 35% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 27% 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 Pacific Ridge Elementary School?
43.7% of students at Pacific Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Ridge Elementary School is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Seaside, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Ridge Elementary School?
Pacific Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Pacific Ridge Elementary School rank among public schools in Seaside?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Seaside, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Seaside Sd 10?
Besides Pacific Ridge Elementary School, Seaside Sd 10 also operates Seaside High School (489 students), Seaside Middle School (355 students), and The Cannon Beach Academy (37 students). See the Seaside Sd 10 district page for the complete list.