Enrollment
172
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portland, OR
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rosa Parks Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411004000872
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosa Parks Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- #2 of 23
- schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosa Parks Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosa Parks Elementary School ranks #2 of 23 schools in Portland, OR.
School address
District: Portland Sd 1j · Oregon
NCES ID 411004000872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosa Parks Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosa Parks Elementary School
Rosa Parks Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 172 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Rosa Parks Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Oregon schools and 45% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.0% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Portland's public schools, it stands alongside Bonny Slope Elementary School (602 students): Rosa Parks Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 17.7:1).
Portland Sd 1j also operates Grant High School (2,149 students) and Franklin High School (1,807 students) alongside Rosa Parks Elementary 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 Rosa Parks Elementary School compares
Rosa Parks 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 45% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 23% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.0%
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Oregon - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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
African American 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
White 12.3%
Two or More 8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Rosa Parks Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland Sd 1j, which includes Rosa Parks Elementary 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 Rosa Parks Elementary 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosa Parks Elementary 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 other schools in Portland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bonny Slope Elementary School
Standard public school
602 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Faubion Elementary School
Standard public school
585 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Vernon Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Richmond Elementary School
Standard public school
530 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
William Walker Elementary School
Standard public school
523 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Mill Park Elementary School
Standard public school
494 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~172 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rosa Parks Elementary School
How many students attend Rosa Parks Elementary School?
Rosa Parks Elementary School has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 45% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 39% 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 Rosa Parks Elementary School?
65.0% of students at Rosa Parks Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosa Parks Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rosa Parks Elementary School is African American at 37.4% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosa Parks Elementary School?
Rosa Parks Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Rosa Parks Elementary School rank among schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosa Parks Elementary School ranks #2 of 23 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 schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Rosa Parks Elementary School a good school?
Rosa Parks Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Portland Sd 1j?
Besides Rosa Parks Elementary 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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