Enrollment
589
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bend, OR
Pilot Butte Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pilot Butte Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410198000268
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pilot Butte Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #2 of 6
- middle schools in Bend · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pilot Butte Middle School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pilot Butte Middle School ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Bend, OR.
School address
District: Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Oregon
NCES ID 410198000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pilot Butte Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pilot Butte Middle School
Pilot Butte Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Bend, Oregon, enrolling 589 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.8% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 589 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 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 spends $13,289 per pupil, 27% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bend's middle schools, it stands alongside Cascade Middle School (687 students): Pilot Butte Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 27.5:1).
Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 also operates Caldera High School (1,354 students) and Summit High School (1,282 students) alongside Pilot Butte Middle 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 Pilot Butte Middle School compares
Pilot Butte Middle 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 21% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Oregon - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.4%
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
$13,289
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Pilot Butte Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1, which includes Pilot Butte Middle School.
$13,289
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 42.2%
Federal 7.8%
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 Pilot Butte Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldera High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bend Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pilot Butte Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 32.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in Bend
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Cascade Middle School
Standard public school
687 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
High Desert Middle School
Standard public school
668 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Sky View Middle School
Standard public school
598 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Pacific Crest Middle School
Standard public school
585 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Realms Middle School
Standard public school
156 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~589 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pilot Butte Middle School
How many students attend Pilot Butte Middle School?
Pilot Butte Middle School has 589 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bend, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilot Butte Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilot Butte Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Pilot Butte Middle School?
63.8% of students at Pilot Butte Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pilot Butte Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pilot Butte Middle School is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Bend, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pilot Butte Middle School?
Pilot Butte Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Pilot Butte Middle School rank among middle schools in Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Pilot Butte Middle School ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Bend, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bend on the city page.
Is Pilot Butte Middle School a good school?
Pilot Butte Middle School earns 41/100 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 Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1?
Besides Pilot Butte Middle School, Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 also operates Caldera High School (1,354 students), Summit High School (1,282 students), and Bend Senior High School (1,204 students). See the Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 district page for the complete list.
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