Enrollment
23
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paulina, OR
Paulina School
Federal NCES profile for Paulina 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 410372000241
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paulina School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 23
- students enrolled
Paulina School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crook County Sd · Oregon
NCES ID 410372000241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paulina School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paulina School
Paulina School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Paulina, Oregon, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Paulina 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 65.2% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Oregon schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
The surrounding Crook County Sd spends $12,778 per pupil, 29% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Crook County Sd also operates Crook County High School (842 students) and Crook County Middle School (616 students) alongside Paulina 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 Paulina School compares
Paulina 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 23% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
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.
Funding equity
$12,778
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Paulina School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crook County Sd, which includes Paulina School.
$12,778
Per student
-29%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 48.1%
Federal 16.9%
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 Paulina School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crook County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crook County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crooked River Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barnes Butte Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Steins Pillar Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paulina School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paulina School
How many students attend Paulina School?
Paulina School has 23 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paulina, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paulina School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paulina School is 11.5:1, 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 Paulina School?
65.2% of students at Paulina School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paulina School?
The largest demographic group at Paulina School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Paulina, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paulina School?
Paulina School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Paulina School a good school?
Paulina School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon. 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 Crook County Sd?
Besides Paulina School, Crook County Sd also operates Crook County High School (842 students), Crook County Middle School (616 students), and Crooked River Elementary School (553 students). See the Crook County Sd district page for the complete list.
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