Enrollment
212
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portland, OR
Sauvie Island School
Federal NCES profile for Sauvie Island School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411098001011Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sauvie Island School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #36 of 87
- elementary schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sauvie Island School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sauvie Island School ranks #36 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR.
School address
District: Scappoose Sd 1j · Oregon
NCES ID 411098001011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sauvie Island School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sauvie Island School
Sauvie Island School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 212 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Oregon average.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Scappoose Sd 1j spends $13,485 per pupil, 25% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Portland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sato Elementary School (863 students): Sauvie Island School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 22.1:1).
Scappoose Sd 1j also operates Scappoose High School (709 students) and Otto Petersen Elementary School (416 students) alongside Sauvie Island School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sauvie Island School compares
Sauvie Island School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 62% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Oregon - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$13,485
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Sauvie Island School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scappoose Sd 1j, which includes Sauvie Island School.
$13,485
Per student
-25%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 50.3%
Federal 8.6%
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.
How Sauvie Island School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scappoose High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Otto Petersen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Watts Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scappoose Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sauvie Island School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Portland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sato Elementary School
Standard public school
863 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Springville K-8 School
Standard public school
742 students 19:1 students per teacher
Laurelhurst Elementary School
Standard public school
660 students 22:1 students per teacher
Jacob Wismer Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Ainsworth Elementary School
Standard public school
587 students 21:1 students per teacher
Findley Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 22:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~212 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sauvie Island School
How many students attend Sauvie Island School?
Sauvie Island School has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sauvie Island School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sauvie Island School is 16.3:1, 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 Sauvie Island School?
19.9% of students at Sauvie Island School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sauvie Island School?
The largest demographic group at Sauvie Island School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sauvie Island School?
Sauvie Island School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sauvie Island School rank among elementary schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Sauvie Island School ranks #36 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Sauvie Island School a good school?
Sauvie Island School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Scappoose Sd 1j?
Besides Sauvie Island School, Scappoose Sd 1j also operates Scappoose High School (709 students), Otto Petersen Elementary School (416 students), and Grant Watts Elementary School (382 students). See the Scappoose Sd 1j district page for the complete list.
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