Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grants Pass, OR

Redwood Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Redwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410591000461
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Redwood Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Oregon schools.

#7 of 11
elementary schools in Grants Pass · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
20.1:1
large classes for Oregon
69.5%
free-lunch eligible

Redwood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Elementary School ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Grants Pass, OR.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Redwood Elementary School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 410591000461 · Grants Pass, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

443 enr · 20.1:1 · 69.5% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Grants Pass High School (1,658 students)

Redwood Elementary School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Redwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Redwood Elementary School reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Redwood Elementary School compares

Redwood Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.1:1 ▲ 14% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.5% ▲ 32% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 443 top 30% - -

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

20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Oregon - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$15,243
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat 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
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Redwood Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

District finance for Grants Pass Sd 7 reports $15,243 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Redwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grants Pass High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Allen Dale Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Grants Pass Sd 7 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Grants Pass

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

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Redwood Elementary School

How many students attend Redwood Elementary School?

Redwood Elementary School has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grants Pass, OR. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Redwood Elementary School is 20.1:1, which is 14% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

69.5% of students at Redwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Redwood Elementary School is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Grants Pass, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood Elementary School?

Redwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Redwood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Grants Pass?

By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Elementary School ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Grants Pass, 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 Grants Pass on the city page.

What other schools are in Grants Pass Sd 7?

Besides Redwood Elementary School, Grants Pass Sd 7 also operates Grants Pass High School (1,658 students), North Middle School (673 students), and South Middle School (610 students). See the Grants Pass Sd 7 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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