- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Powers, OR
Powers High School
Federal NCES profile for Powers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411008000227
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Powers High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 52
- students enrolled
Powers High 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
-12 students YoY
Powers High School shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (-18.2%).
Teacher FTE added 6.3 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 411008000227 · Powers, OR Other · SMALL · TRAD
52 enr · 8.7:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Powers Elementary School (62 students)
Powers High School shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (-18.2%). Teacher FTE added 6.3 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
How Powers High School compares
Powers High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 51% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 26% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 51% 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
53.8%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.4%
Two or More 26.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Powers High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Powers High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~52 students)
Frequently asked questions about Powers High School
How many students attend Powers High School?
Powers High School has 52 students enrolled. It is a public school in Powers, OR. CCD year-over-year: 66 (2022-23) → 54 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powers High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Powers High School is 8.7:1, which is 51% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 45% 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 High School?
66.7% of students at Powers High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Powers High School?
The largest demographic group at Powers High School is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Powers, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powers High School?
Powers High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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 High School, Powers Sd 31 also operates Powers Elementary School (62 students). See the Powers Sd 31 district page for the complete list.