Enrollment
71
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, OR
Pratum Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pratum Elementary 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 411145000825
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pratum Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Oregon schools.
- #16 of 38
- elementary schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 71
- students enrolled
Pratum Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pratum Elementary School ranks #16 of 38 elementary schools in Salem, OR.
School address
District: Silver Falls Sd 4j · Oregon
NCES ID 411145000825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pratum Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pratum Elementary School
Pratum Elementary School is a small elementary school in Salem, Oregon, enrolling 71 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Oregon schools and 35% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Oregon schools, with 71 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Salem's elementary schools, it stands alongside Auburn Elementary School (592 students): Pratum Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.7:1 vs 19.1:1).
Silver Falls Sd 4j also operates Silverton High School (1,262 students) and Silverton Middle School (425 students) alongside Pratum Elementary 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 Pratum Elementary School compares
Pratum Elementary 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 35% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Oregon - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,175
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
Counselors0.2 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.
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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Pratum Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Falls Sd 4j, which includes Pratum Elementary School.
$15,175
Per student
-16%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 62.7%
Federal 9.5%
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 Pratum Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silverton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Frost Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Butte Creek Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pratum Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Salem
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Auburn Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Eyre Elementary School
Standard public school
538 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Harritt Elementary School
Standard public school
498 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Swegle Elementary School
Standard public school
496 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Pringle Elementary School
Standard public school
488 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kalapuya Elementary School
Standard public school
483 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~71 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pratum Elementary School
How many students attend Pratum Elementary School?
Pratum Elementary School has 71 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pratum Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pratum Elementary School is 23.7:1, which is 35% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pratum Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pratum Elementary School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Salem, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pratum Elementary School?
Pratum Elementary 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).
How does Pratum Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Pratum Elementary School ranks #16 of 38 elementary schools in Salem, 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 Salem on the city page.
Is Pratum Elementary School a good school?
Pratum Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Silver Falls Sd 4j?
Besides Pratum Elementary School, Silver Falls Sd 4j also operates Silverton High School (1,262 students), Silverton Middle School (425 students), and Robert Frost Elementary School (349 students). See the Silver Falls Sd 4j district page for the complete list.
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