Enrollment
178
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riddle, OR
Riddle High School
Federal NCES profile for Riddle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411053000325
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 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 High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Oregon schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Riddle High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riddle High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riddle High School
Riddle High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Riddle, Oregon, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Riddle High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Oregon schools and 28% 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 69.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 178 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 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 890 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Riddle Sd 70, also runs Riddle Elementary School (168 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 High School compares
Riddle High 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 31% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in Oregon - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.3%
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
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Riddle High 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 High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riddle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other 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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riddle High School
How many students attend Riddle High School?
Riddle High School has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riddle, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riddle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riddle High School is 12.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 19% 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 High School?
69.2% of students at Riddle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riddle High School?
The largest demographic group at Riddle High School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Riddle, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riddle High School?
Riddle High 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 High School a good school?
Riddle High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% 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 High School, Riddle Sd 70 also operates Riddle Elementary School (168 students). See the Riddle Sd 70 district page for the complete list.
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