Enrollment
590
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eugene, OR
Prairie Mountain School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Mountain School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410204004179
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Mountain School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #9 of 30
- elementary schools in Eugene · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Mountain School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Mountain School ranks #9 of 30 elementary schools in Eugene, OR.
School address
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
64.6%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Mountain School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Mountain School
Prairie Mountain School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Eugene, Oregon, enrolling 590 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 64.6% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 590 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.
Among 234 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Eugene's elementary schools, it stands alongside Meadow View School (672 students): Prairie Mountain School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 18.7:1).
Bethel Sd 52 also operates Willamette High School (1,455 students) and Meadow View School (672 students) alongside Prairie Mountain 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 Prairie Mountain School compares
Prairie Mountain 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 | 64.6% | ▲ 22% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 590 | 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.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
25.1%
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
$15,041
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Prairie Mountain School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel Sd 52, which includes Prairie Mountain School.
$15,041
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 53.6%
Federal 15.5%
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 Prairie Mountain School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadow View School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shasta Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Mountain School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Eugene
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Meadow View School
Standard public school
672 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Gilham Elementary School
Standard public school
572 students
Howard Elementary School
Standard public school
474 students
Holt Elementary School
Standard public school
469 students
Willagillespie Elementary School
Standard public school
427 students
Buena Vista Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students
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 (~590 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Mountain School
How many students attend Prairie Mountain School?
Prairie Mountain School has 590 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eugene, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Mountain School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Mountain 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 Prairie Mountain School?
64.6% of students at Prairie Mountain School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Mountain School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Mountain School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Eugene, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Mountain School?
Prairie Mountain School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Prairie Mountain School rank among elementary schools in Eugene?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Mountain School ranks #9 of 30 elementary schools in Eugene, 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 Eugene on the city page.
Is Prairie Mountain School a good school?
Prairie Mountain School earns 49/100 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 Bethel Sd 52?
Besides Prairie Mountain School, Bethel Sd 52 also operates Willamette High School (1,455 students), Meadow View School (672 students), and Fairfield Elementary School (381 students). See the Bethel Sd 52 district page for the complete list.
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