Enrollment
493
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411035001347
Sage Elementary School — Redmond, OR
Federal NCES profile for Sage Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 26
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: Redmond Sd 2j · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sage Elementary 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
Sage Elementary School reports 493 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Oregon average and 32% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 247 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Redmond Sd 2j spends $16,740 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.8% from local sources (property taxes), 48.0% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Sage Elementary 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 19% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 77% | — | — |
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
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Oregon — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$16,740
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 493 Top 77% in Oregon — larger than 23% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.6% +19% vs state
NCES ID 411035001347
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 247:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redmond Sd 2j, which includes Sage Elementary School.
$16,740
Per student
-25%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 48.0%
Federal 12.2%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sage Elementary School
How many students attend Sage Elementary School?
Sage Elementary School has 493 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Redmond, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sage Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sage Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 11% higher 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 Sage Elementary School?
68.6% of students at Sage Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sage Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sage Elementary School is White at 71.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redmond, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sage Elementary School?
Sage Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.