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

Scott Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Scott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411004000935
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
1
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Scott Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.

#85 of 87
elementary schools in Portland · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
14.5:1
small classes for Oregon
65.6%
free-lunch eligible

Scott Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Scott Elementary School ranks #85 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR.

School address

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

+50 students YoY

Scott Elementary School grew from 450 students in 2022-23 to 500 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).

Teacher FTE added 34.4 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+50 students YoY 411004000935 · Portland, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

493 enr · 14.5:1 · 65.6% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Grant High School (2,149 students)

Scott Elementary School grew from 450 students in 2022-23 to 500 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE added 34.4 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Scott Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Scott Elementary School reports 493 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 Scott Elementary School compares

Scott Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.5:1 ▼ 18% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.6% ▲ 24% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 493 top 23% - -

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

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 22% in Oregon - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$20,014
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 493 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
White 35.3%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Scott Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Portland Sd 1j reports $20,014 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Scott Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grant High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Franklin High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Portland Sd 1j · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Portland

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

Nationwide elementary 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 Scott Elementary School

How many students attend Scott Elementary School?

Scott Elementary School has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, OR. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), up 50.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Scott Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 8% lower 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 Scott Elementary School?

65.6% of students at Scott Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Scott Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 37.8% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott Elementary School?

Scott Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Scott Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Portland?

By Resource Investment Index, Scott Elementary School ranks #85 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.

What other schools are in Portland Sd 1j?

Besides Scott Elementary School, Portland Sd 1j also operates Grant High School (2,149 students), Franklin High School (1,807 students), and Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School (1,681 students). See the Portland Sd 1j 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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