Middle school (grades 6-8) · Central Point, OR

Scenic Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Scenic Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410294000408
0/100100/10017/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Scenic Middle School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Oregon schools.

#7 of 10
public schools in Central Point · Resource Index
17
Resource Index · Lower
27.6:1
large classes for Oregon
52.8%
free-lunch eligible

Scenic Middle School has class sizes larger than 97% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Scenic Middle School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Central Point, OR.

School address

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

-36 students YoY

Scenic Middle School held near 808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-36 students YoY 410294000408 · Central Point, OR Middle · MID · TRAD

774 enr · 27.6:1 · 52.8% lunch · RII 17

Nearest enrollment peer: Jewett Elementary School (607 students)

Scenic Middle School held near 808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Scenic Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Scenic Middle School reports 774 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 Scenic Middle School compares

Scenic 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 27.6:1 ▲ 57% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.8% ▼ 0% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 774 top 10% - -

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

27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
774
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible - 0% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.6:1
students per teacher - 57% above state mean
Top 97% in Oregon - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.7%
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
$13,463
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 774 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Scenic Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Central Point Sd 6 reports $13,463 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Scenic Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jewett Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Richardson Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Crater School of Business Innovation and Science Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Crater Academy of Health and Public Services Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Crater Renaissance Academy Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Central Point Sd 6 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Scenic Middle School

How many students attend Scenic Middle School?

Scenic Middle School has 774 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Central Point, OR. CCD year-over-year: 844 (2022-23) → 808 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Scenic Middle School is 27.6:1, which is 57% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

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

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

The largest demographic group at Scenic Middle School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Central Point, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Scenic Middle School?

Scenic Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Scenic Middle School rank among public schools in Central Point?

By Resource Investment Index, Scenic Middle School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Central Point, 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 Central Point on the city page.

What other schools are in Central Point Sd 6?

Besides Scenic Middle School, Central Point Sd 6 also operates Jewett Elementary School (607 students), Richardson Elementary School (500 students), and Crater School of Business Innovation and Science (496 students). See the Central Point Sd 6 district page for the complete list.

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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