Enrollment
359
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410738004186 Charter school
Sand Ridge Charter School — Lebanon, OR
Federal NCES profile for Sand Ridge Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
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: Lebanon Community Sd 9 · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.7%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sand Ridge Charter 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
Sand Ridge Charter School reports 359 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Oregon average and 81% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lebanon Community Sd 9 spends $15,595 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.6% from local sources (property taxes), 61.1% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Sand Ridge Charter 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.7% | ▲ 63% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 53% | — | — |
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
93.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Oregon — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$15,595
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 359 Top 53% in Oregon — larger than 47% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.7% +63% vs state
NCES ID 410738004186
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon Community Sd 9, which includes Sand Ridge Charter School.
$15,595
Per student
-30%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 61.1%
Federal 12.3%
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
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Lebanon
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverview School
Standard public school
423 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Green Acres School
Standard public school
293 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Cascades School
Standard public school
262 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Pioneer School
Standard public school
261 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Creek School
Standard public school
252 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Lacomb School
Standard public school
228 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sand Ridge Charter School
How many students attend Sand Ridge Charter School?
Sand Ridge Charter School has 359 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lebanon, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Ridge Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sand Ridge Charter School is 21.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sand Ridge Charter School?
93.7% of students at Sand Ridge Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sand Ridge Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Sand Ridge Charter School is White at 83.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lebanon, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sand Ridge Charter School?
Sand Ridge Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.