Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hillsboro, OR

Quatama Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Quatama Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410002301759
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
3
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Quatama Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.

#12 of 18
elementary schools in Hillsboro · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
19.3:1
large classes for Oregon
28.7%
free-lunch eligible

Quatama Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Quatama Elementary School ranks #12 of 18 elementary schools in Hillsboro, OR.

School address

Enrollment

483

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.3:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+10% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

28.7%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-46% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Quatama Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Quatama Elementary School

Quatama Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hillsboro, Oregon, enrolling 483 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.7% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 483 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #113.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Hillsboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Orenco Elementary School (450 students): Quatama Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 18:1).

Hillsboro Sd 1j also operates Century High School (1,563 students) and Glencoe High School (1,492 students) alongside Quatama 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 Quatama Elementary School compares

Quatama 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 19.3:1 ▲ 10% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.7% ▼ 46% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 483 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible - 46% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Oregon - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$15,087
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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

Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
White 33.9%
Asian 18.1%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Quatama Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsboro Sd 1j, which includes Quatama Elementary School.

$15,087
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 51.0%
Federal 8.5%

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 Quatama Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Century High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Glencoe High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Liberty High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hillsboro High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Evergreen Jr High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Quatama Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hillsboro Sd 1j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Hillsboro

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Quatama Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Quatama Elementary School

How many students attend Quatama Elementary School?

Quatama Elementary School has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hillsboro, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quatama Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Quatama Elementary School is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quatama Elementary School?

28.7% of students at Quatama Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quatama Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Quatama Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.7% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Quatama Elementary School?

Quatama Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Quatama Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hillsboro?

By Resource Investment Index, Quatama Elementary School ranks #12 of 18 elementary schools in Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro on the city page.

Is Quatama Elementary School a good school?

Quatama Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hillsboro Sd 1j?

Besides Quatama Elementary School, Hillsboro Sd 1j also operates Century High School (1,563 students), Glencoe High School (1,492 students), and Liberty High School (1,459 students). See the Hillsboro Sd 1j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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