Enrollment
178
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 411053000325
Riddle High School — Riddle, OR
Federal NCES profile for Riddle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Riddle Sd 70 · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riddle 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
Riddle High School reports 178 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Oregon average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 890 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riddle Sd 70 spends $20,491 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.4% from local sources (property taxes), 71.6% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Riddle 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 37% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 20% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 19% | — | — |
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
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 6% in Oregon — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.3%
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
$20,491
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 890 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 178 Top 19% in Oregon — larger than 81% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.2% +20% vs state
NCES ID 411053000325
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 890:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.3%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riddle Sd 70, which includes Riddle High School.
$20,491
Per student
-8%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Riddle High School
How many students attend Riddle High School?
Riddle High School has 178 students enrolled. It is a other school in Riddle, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riddle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riddle High School is 11.4:1, which is 37% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riddle High School?
The largest demographic group at Riddle High School is White at 82.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Riddle, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riddle High School?
Riddle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.