Enrollment
257
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Klamath Falls, OR
Pelican Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pelican Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410708000486
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pelican Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in Klamath Falls · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pelican Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pelican Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Klamath Falls, OR.
School address
District: Klamath Falls City Schools · Oregon
NCES ID 410708000486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pelican Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pelican Elementary School
Pelican Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Klamath Falls, Oregon, enrolling 257 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.1% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Klamath Falls's elementary schools, it stands alongside Peterson Elementary School (573 students): Pelican Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 19.8:1).
Klamath Falls City Schools also operates Klamath Union High School (671 students) and Ponderosa Middle School (561 students) alongside Pelican 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 Pelican Elementary School compares
Pelican 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 67% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Oregon - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.1%
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
$15,820
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Pelican 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 Klamath Falls City Schools, which includes Pelican Elementary School.
$15,820
Per student
-13%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 57.9%
Federal 19.1%
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 Pelican Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klamath Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponderosa Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mills Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph Conger Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pelican Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Klamath Falls
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Peterson Elementary School
Standard public school
573 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Ferguson Elementary School
Standard public school
524 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Shasta Elementary School
Standard public school
505 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Henley Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Stearns Elementary School
Standard public school
354 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
344 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~257 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pelican Elementary School
How many students attend Pelican Elementary School?
Pelican Elementary School has 257 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Klamath Falls, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelican Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pelican Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pelican Elementary School?
88.1% of students at Pelican Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pelican Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pelican Elementary School is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Klamath Falls, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pelican Elementary School?
Pelican Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Pelican Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Klamath Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Pelican Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Klamath Falls, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Klamath Falls on the city page.
Is Pelican Elementary School a good school?
Pelican Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Klamath Falls City Schools?
Besides Pelican Elementary School, Klamath Falls City Schools also operates Klamath Union High School (671 students), Ponderosa Middle School (561 students), and Roosevelt Elementary School (344 students). See the Klamath Falls City Schools district page for the complete list.
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