Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beaverton, OR

Scholls Heights Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Scholls Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410192001430
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Scholls Heights Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#3 of 13
elementary schools in Beaverton · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
18.1:1
students per teacher
12.1%
free-lunch eligible

Scholls Heights Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Scholls Heights Elementary School ranks #3 of 13 elementary schools in Beaverton, OR.

School address

Enrollment

597

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

33.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.1:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

12.1%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-77% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Scholls Heights Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Scholls Heights Elementary School

Scholls Heights Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Beaverton, Oregon, enrolling 597 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.1% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Oregon average.

Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (48%) and Asian (28%) (diversity index 67/100).

17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Beaverton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hiteon Elementary School (486 students): Scholls Heights Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.1:1 vs 18.7:1).

Beaverton Sd 48j also operates Westview High School (2,423 students) and Sunset High School (1,812 students) alongside Scholls Heights Elementary 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 Scholls Heights Elementary School compares

Scholls Heights Elementary 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 18.1:1 ▲ 3% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.1% ▼ 77% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 597 top 16% - -

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

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible - 77% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Oregon - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,015
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 48.2%
Asian 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Scholls Heights Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaverton Sd 48j, which includes Scholls Heights Elementary School.

$15,015
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 8.8%

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 Scholls Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Westview High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sunset High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mountainside High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Aloha High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Beaverton High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Beaverton Sd 48j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Beaverton

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Scholls Heights Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Scholls Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Scholls Heights Elementary School?

Scholls Heights Elementary School has 597 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beaverton, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scholls Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Scholls Heights Elementary School is 18.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scholls Heights Elementary School?

12.1% of students at Scholls Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scholls Heights Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Scholls Heights Elementary School is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Beaverton, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Scholls Heights Elementary School?

Scholls Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Scholls Heights Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Beaverton?

By Resource Investment Index, Scholls Heights Elementary School ranks #3 of 13 elementary schools in Beaverton, 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 Beaverton on the city page.

Is Scholls Heights Elementary School a good school?

Scholls Heights Elementary School earns 51/100 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 Beaverton Sd 48j?

Besides Scholls Heights Elementary School, Beaverton Sd 48j also operates Westview High School (2,423 students), Sunset High School (1,812 students), and Mountainside High School (1,741 students). See the Beaverton Sd 48j 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 2021-22) · 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.

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