Enrollment
351
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410002301500
Paul L Patterson Elementary School — Hillsboro, OR
Federal NCES profile for Paul L Patterson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
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: Hillsboro Sd 1j · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul L Patterson Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paul L Patterson Elementary School reports 351 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Oregon average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 557 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hillsboro Sd 1j spends $19,771 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.5% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Paul L Patterson Elementary 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 59% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 51% | — | — |
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
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Oregon — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,771
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 557 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 351 Top 51% in Oregon — larger than 49% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.5% -59% vs state
NCES ID 410002301500
Student demographics
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 6.6%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 557:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.5%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsboro Sd 1j, which includes Paul L Patterson Elementary School.
$19,771
Per student
-11%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 51.0%
Federal 8.5%
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
- 1,563
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,492
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,459
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,327
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Hillsboro
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Witch Hazel Elementary School
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City View Charter School
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409 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Imlay Elementary School
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409 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Street Elementary School
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397 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Paul L Patterson Elementary School
How many students attend Paul L Patterson Elementary School?
Paul L Patterson Elementary School has 351 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hillsboro, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul L Patterson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul L Patterson Elementary School is 21.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paul L Patterson Elementary School?
23.5% of students at Paul L Patterson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul L Patterson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Paul L Patterson Elementary School is White at 57.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hillsboro, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul L Patterson Elementary School?
Paul L Patterson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.