- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, OR
Ruch Outdoor Community School
Federal NCES profile for Ruch Outdoor Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410804000438
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruch Outdoor Community School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 197
- students enrolled
Ruch Outdoor Community School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Medford Sd 549c · Oregon
NCES ID 410804000438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Ruch Outdoor Community School shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-19.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 410804000438 · Jacksonville, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 16.4:1 · 72.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: South Medford High School (1,856 students)
Ruch Outdoor Community School shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-19.7%). Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Ruch Outdoor Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Medford
South Medford High School
1,856 students
- North Medford
North Medford High School
1,721 students
- Logos Charter
Logos Charter School
1,285 students
- Hedrick Middle
Hedrick Middle School
952 students
- Mcloughlin Mid
Mcloughlin Middle School
826 students
- This school 197
Ruch Outdoor Community School
197 students
What this shows Ruch Outdoor Community School reports 197 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ruch Outdoor Community School compares
Ruch Outdoor Community School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 37% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Oregon - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$12,968
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Ruch Outdoor Community School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Medford Sd 549c reports $12,968 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ruch Outdoor Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Medford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Medford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Logos Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hedrick Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcloughlin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruch Outdoor Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,721
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Jacksonville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ruch Outdoor Community School
How many students attend Ruch Outdoor Community School?
Ruch Outdoor Community School has 197 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, OR. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruch Outdoor Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruch Outdoor Community School is 16.4:1, 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 Ruch Outdoor Community School?
72.2% of students at Ruch Outdoor Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruch Outdoor Community School?
The largest demographic group at Ruch Outdoor Community School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruch Outdoor Community School?
Ruch Outdoor Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Medford Sd 549c?
Besides Ruch Outdoor Community School, Medford Sd 549c also operates South Medford High School (1,856 students), North Medford High School (1,721 students), and Logos Charter School (1,285 students). See the Medford Sd 549c district page for the complete list.