Enrollment
1,450
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Portland, OR
Roosevelt High School
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 411004001821
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon.
- #5 of 16
- high schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt High School ranks #5 of 16 high schools in Portland, OR.
School address
District: Portland Sd 1j · Oregon
NCES ID 411004001821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt High School is a higher-need, large high school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 1,450 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oregon, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,450 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Portland's high schools, it stands alongside David Douglas High School (2,756 students): Roosevelt High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 19.1:1).
Portland Sd 1j also operates Grant High School (2,149 students) and Franklin High School (1,807 students) alongside Roosevelt High School.
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 Roosevelt High School compares
Roosevelt 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 23% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,450 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,450
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Oregon - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.0%
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
$18,429
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%
White 34.0%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Roosevelt High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland Sd 1j, which includes Roosevelt High School.
$18,429
Per student
+2%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 33.4%
Federal 9.2%
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 Roosevelt High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Portland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
David Douglas High School
Standard public school
2,756 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Westview High School
Standard public school
2,423 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Grant High School
Standard public school
2,149 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Sunset High School
Standard public school
1,812 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin High School
Standard public school
1,807 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School
Standard public school
1,681 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~1,450 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt High School
How many students attend Roosevelt High School?
Roosevelt High School has 1,450 students enrolled. It is a high school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High School is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Roosevelt High School?
65.2% of students at Roosevelt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt High School?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt High School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt High School?
Roosevelt High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roosevelt High School rank among high schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt High School ranks #5 of 16 high schools in Portland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Roosevelt High School a good school?
Roosevelt High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon. 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 Portland Sd 1j?
Besides Roosevelt High School, Portland Sd 1j also operates Grant High School (2,149 students), Franklin High School (1,807 students), and Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School (1,681 students). See the Portland Sd 1j district page for the complete list.
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