Enrollment
609
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 410630000677
Sandstone Middle School — Hermiston, OR
Federal NCES profile for Sandstone Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
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: Hermiston Sd 8 · 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandstone Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sandstone Middle School reports 609 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Oregon average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 609 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hermiston Sd 8 spends $23,502 per pupil district-wide, above the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.0% from local sources (property taxes), 67.1% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Sandstone Middle 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 18% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 85% | — | — |
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
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Oregon — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$23,502
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 609 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
159
in-school suspensions + 227 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 63.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 609 Top 85% in Oregon — larger than 15% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.9% +18% vs state
NCES ID 410630000677
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.4%
White 34.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 609:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.6%
In-school suspensions 159
Out-of-school suspensions 227
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermiston Sd 8, which includes Sandstone Middle School.
$23,502
Per student
+5%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 67.1%
Federal 8.9%
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
- 1,705
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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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 Sandstone Middle School
How many students attend Sandstone Middle School?
Sandstone Middle School has 609 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hermiston, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandstone Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandstone Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sandstone Middle School?
67.9% of students at Sandstone Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandstone Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sandstone Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hermiston, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandstone Middle School?
Sandstone Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.