Enrollment
557
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific Ridge Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific Ridge Elementary School
Pacific Ridge Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Seaside, Oregon, enrolling 557 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Pacific Ridge Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Oregon schools and 35% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.7% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 557 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Seaside Sd 10 also operates Seaside High School (489 students) and Seaside Middle School (355 students) alongside Pacific Ridge Elementary School.
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 Pacific Ridge Elementary School compares
Pacific Ridge Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,957
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seaside Sd 10, which includes Pacific Ridge Elementary School.
$14,957
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.1%
State 10.8%
Federal 4.1%
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 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
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary 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 (~557 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Seaside on the city page.
Is Pacific Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Pacific Ridge Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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