- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Powers, OR
Powers Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Powers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411008000226
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Powers Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Oregon schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
Powers Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Powers Elementary School held near 63 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 411008000226 · Powers, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 8.9:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Powers High School (52 students)
Powers Elementary School held near 63 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
How Powers Elementary School compares
Powers Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 43% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 4% in Oregon - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.2%
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
$22,402
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $21,075
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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.
Student demographics
White 66.1%
Two or More 22.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.3%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Powers Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Powers Sd 31 reports $22,402 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Powers Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powers High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Powers Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about Powers Elementary School
How many students attend Powers Elementary School?
Powers Elementary School has 62 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Powers, OR. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powers Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Powers Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 49% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 43% 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 Powers Elementary School?
75.4% of students at Powers Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Powers Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Powers Elementary School is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Powers, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powers Elementary School?
Powers Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Powers Sd 31?
Besides Powers Elementary School, Powers Sd 31 also operates Powers High School (52 students). See the Powers Sd 31 district page for the complete list.