Enrollment
212
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Powell Butte, OR
Powell Butte Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Powell Butte Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410372000242Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Powell Butte Community Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Oregon schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Powell Butte Community Charter School has class sizes larger than 72% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crook County Sd · Oregon
NCES ID 410372000242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Powell Butte Community Charter School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Powell Butte Community Charter School
Powell Butte Community Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Powell Butte, Oregon, enrolling 212 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.1% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Oregon average.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #68, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Powell Butte Community Charter 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 Powell Butte Community Charter School compares
Powell Butte Community Charter 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 64% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Oregon - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Powell Butte Community Charter School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crook County Sd, which includes Powell Butte Community Charter 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 Powell Butte Community Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crook County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crook County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crooked River Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barnes Butte Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Steins Pillar Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Powell Butte Community Charter 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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Powell Butte Community Charter School
How many students attend Powell Butte Community Charter School?
Powell Butte Community Charter School has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Powell Butte, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powell Butte Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Powell Butte Community Charter School is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Powell Butte Community Charter School?
19.1% of students at Powell Butte Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Powell Butte Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Powell Butte Community Charter School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Powell Butte, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powell Butte Community Charter School?
Powell Butte Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is Powell Butte Community Charter School a good school?
Powell Butte Community Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Oregon schools. 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 Powell Butte Community Charter 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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