Enrollment
252
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410723001897
Palisades World Language School — Lake Oswego, OR
Federal NCES profile for Palisades World Language School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 76
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: Lake Oswego Sd 7j · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palisades World Language School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Palisades World Language School reports 252 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Oswego Sd 7j spends $19,793 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.2% from local sources (property taxes), 31.5% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Palisades World Language School 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 32% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Oregon — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,793
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 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 252 Top 32% in Oregon — larger than 68% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 410723001897
Student demographics
White 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 20.2%
Asian 10.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 46.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Oswego Sd 7j, which includes Palisades World Language School.
$19,793
Per student
-11%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 31.5%
Federal 5.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,241
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Lake Oswego
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lake Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
425 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
402 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Forest Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
389 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Westridge Elementary School
Standard public school
389 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
River Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
382 students 16:1 students per teacher
Hallinan Elementary School
Standard public school
364 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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 Palisades World Language School
How many students attend Palisades World Language School?
Palisades World Language School has 252 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lake Oswego, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palisades World Language School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palisades World Language School is 15.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palisades World Language School?
The largest demographic group at Palisades World Language School is White at 46.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Oswego, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palisades World Language School?
Palisades World Language School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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.