Enrollment
366
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 410326500184
Rainier Jr/Sr High School — Rainier, OR
Federal NCES profile for Rainier Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Rainier Sd 13 · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rainier Jr/Sr High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rainier Jr/Sr High School reports 366 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Oregon average and 0% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rainier Sd 13 spends $15,439 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.5% from local sources (property taxes), 51.4% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Rainier Jr/Sr High 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 10% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 55% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 71% in Oregon — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,439
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 366 Top 55% in Oregon — larger than 45% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.9% -10% vs state
NCES ID 410326500184
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.9%
In-school suspensions 64
Out-of-school suspensions 118
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rainier Sd 13, which includes Rainier Jr/Sr High School.
$15,439
Per student
-31%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 51.4%
Federal 14.1%
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
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rainier Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Rainier Jr/Sr High School?
Rainier Jr/Sr High School has 366 students enrolled. It is a other school in Rainier, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rainier Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rainier Jr/Sr High School is 19.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rainier Jr/Sr High School?
51.9% of students at Rainier Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rainier Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Rainier Jr/Sr High School is White at 82.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rainier, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rainier Jr/Sr High School?
Rainier Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.