Enrollment
168
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riddle, OR
Riddle Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Riddle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411053000324
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riddle Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Oregon schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 168
- students enrolled
Riddle Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riddle Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riddle Elementary School
Riddle Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Riddle, Oregon, enrolling 168 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Riddle Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Oregon schools and 27% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 168 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 92 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 840 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Riddle Sd 70, also runs Riddle High School (178 students).
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 Riddle Elementary School compares
Riddle 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 30% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in Oregon - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$20,372
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Riddle Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riddle Sd 70, which includes Riddle Elementary School.
$20,372
Per student
+13%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 71.6%
Federal 10.0%
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 Riddle Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riddle Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~168 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riddle Elementary School
How many students attend Riddle Elementary School?
Riddle Elementary School has 168 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riddle, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riddle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riddle Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riddle Elementary School?
68.6% of students at Riddle Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riddle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riddle Elementary School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Riddle, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riddle Elementary School?
Riddle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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).
Is Riddle Elementary School a good school?
Riddle Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Riddle Sd 70?
Besides Riddle Elementary School, Riddle Sd 70 also operates Riddle High School (178 students). See the Riddle Sd 70 district page for the complete list.
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