Middle school (grades 6-8) · Scappoose, OR

Scappoose Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Scappoose Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 411098000171
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👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Scappoose Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Oregon schools.

#1 of 5
public schools in Scappoose · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
19.2:1
large classes for Oregon
24.6%
free-lunch eligible

Scappoose Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Scappoose Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Scappoose, OR.

School address

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

NCES ID 411098000171 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+3 students YoY

Scappoose Middle School held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 411098000171 · Scappoose, OR Middle · SMALL · TRAD

307 enr · 19.2:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Scappoose High School (709 students)

Scappoose Middle School held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Scappoose Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Scappoose Middle School reports 307 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 Middle School compares

Scappoose Middle 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 19.2:1 ▲ 9% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% ▼ 53% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 307 top 57% - -

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

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible - 53% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Oregon - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Scappoose Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Scappoose High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Otto Petersen Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Grant Watts Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher 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 Middle 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 middle 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 (~307 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Scappoose Middle School

How many students attend Scappoose Middle School?

Scappoose Middle School has 307 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Scappoose, OR. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Scappoose Middle School is 19.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

24.6% of students at Scappoose Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

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

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

What is the Resource Investment Index for Scappoose Middle School?

Scappoose Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Scappoose?

By Resource Investment Index, Scappoose Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle 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.

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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