Enrollment
575
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 411004000936
Sellwood Middle School — Portland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Sellwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Portland Sd 1j · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sellwood Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sellwood Middle School reports 575 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Oregon average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 192 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Portland Sd 1j spends $26,919 per pupil district-wide, above the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.4% from local sources (property taxes), 33.4% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sellwood Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 81% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Oregon — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,919
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 192 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 575 Top 83% in Oregon — larger than 17% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.7% -81% vs state
NCES ID 411004000936
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 192:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland Sd 1j, which includes Sellwood Middle School.
$26,919
Per student
+21%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 33.4%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sellwood Middle School
How many students attend Sellwood Middle School?
Sellwood Middle School has 575 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sellwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sellwood Middle School is 21.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sellwood Middle School?
10.7% of students at Sellwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sellwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sellwood Middle School is White at 78.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sellwood Middle School?
Sellwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.