Enrollment
1,635
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410600001041
Sam Barlow High School — Gresham, OR
Federal NCES profile for Sam Barlow High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 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: Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j · 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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sam Barlow 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
Sam Barlow High School reports 1,635 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 68% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Oregon average and 37% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j spends $15,926 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.8% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Sam Barlow 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 47% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 44% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,635 | top 98% | — | — |
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
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 97% in Oregon — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.6%
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
$15,926
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 327 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 143 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,635 Top 98% in Oregon — larger than 2% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 26.7:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.4% -44% vs state
NCES ID 410600001041
Student demographics
White 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 4.0%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.6%
In-school suspensions 110
Out-of-school suspensions 143
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j, which includes Sam Barlow High School.
$15,926
Per student
-29%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 59.8%
Federal 9.4%
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
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sam Barlow High School
How many students attend Sam Barlow High School?
Sam Barlow High School has 1,635 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gresham, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Barlow High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Barlow High School is 26.7:1, which is 47% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sam Barlow High School?
32.4% of students at Sam Barlow High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam Barlow High School?
The largest demographic group at Sam Barlow High School is White at 58.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gresham, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Barlow High School?
Sam Barlow High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.