High school (grades 9-12) · Scappoose, OR

Scappoose High School

Federal NCES profile for Scappoose High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 411098000172
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0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Scappoose High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Oregon schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in Scappoose · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
19.7:1
large classes for Oregon
20.6%
free-lunch eligible

Scappoose High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Scappoose High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Scappoose, OR.

School address

Scappoose, OR 97056
District: Scappoose Sd 1j · Oregon

NCES ID 411098000172 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+25 students YoY

Scappoose High School held near 681 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 36.3 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+25 students YoY 411098000172 · Scappoose, OR High · MID · TRAD

709 enr · 19.7:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Otto Petersen Elementary School (416 students)

Scappoose High School held near 681 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.3 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Scappoose High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Scappoose High School reports 709 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Scappoose High School compares

Scappoose High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.7:1 ▲ 12% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.6% ▼ 61% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 709 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible - 61% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Oregon - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$15,166
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Scappoose High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Scappoose Sd 1j reports $15,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Scappoose High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Otto Petersen Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Grant Watts Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Scappoose Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sauvie Island School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Warren Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Scappoose High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Scappoose Sd 1j · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~709 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Scappoose High School

How many students attend Scappoose High School?

Scappoose High School has 709 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scappoose, OR. CCD year-over-year: 656 (2022-23) → 681 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scappoose High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Scappoose High School is 19.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scappoose High School?

20.6% of students at Scappoose High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scappoose High School?

The largest demographic group at Scappoose High School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Scappoose, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Scappoose High School?

Scappoose High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Scappoose High School rank among public schools in Scappoose?

By Resource Investment Index, Scappoose High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Scappoose, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Scappoose on the city page.

What other schools are in Scappoose Sd 1j?

Besides Scappoose High School, Scappoose Sd 1j also operates Otto Petersen Elementary School (416 students), Grant Watts Elementary School (382 students), and Scappoose Middle School (307 students). See the Scappoose Sd 1j district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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