Enrollment
71
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411145000825
Pratum Elementary School — Salem, OR
Federal NCES profile for Pratum Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Silver Falls Sd 4j · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pratum Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pratum Elementary School reports 71 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 355 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Silver Falls Sd 4j spends $16,560 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pratum Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 90% in Oregon — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,560
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 355 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 71 Top 7% in Oregon — larger than 93% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 22.3:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 411145000825
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 355:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Falls Sd 4j, which includes Pratum Elementary School.
$16,560
Per student
-26%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Salem, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pratum Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pratum Elementary School is 22.3:1, which is 23% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pratum Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pratum Elementary School is White at 87.3%. The school serves a student body in Salem, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pratum Elementary School?
Pratum Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.