Enrollment
575
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Portland, OR
Sellwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sellwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 411004000936
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sellwood Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Oregon schools.
- #11 of 24
- middle schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sellwood Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sellwood Middle School ranks #11 of 24 middle schools in Portland, OR.
School address
District: Portland Sd 1j · Oregon
NCES ID 411004000936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sellwood Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sellwood Middle School
Sellwood Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 575 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 89% of Oregon schools and 26% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.7% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Oregon average.
Enrollment of 575 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Portland's middle schools, it stands alongside Stoller Middle School (1,069 students): Sellwood Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.1:1 vs 25.5:1).
Portland Sd 1j also operates Grant High School (2,149 students) and Franklin High School (1,807 students) alongside Sellwood Middle 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 Sellwood Middle School compares
Sellwood Middle 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 80% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Oregon - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$18,429
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Sellwood Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland Sd 1j, which includes Sellwood Middle School.
$18,429
Per student
+2%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Sellwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sellwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Portland
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Stoller Middle School
Standard public school
1,069 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Tumwater Middle School
Standard public school
1,003 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Centennial Middle School
Standard public school
876 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Ron Russell Middle School
Standard public school
780 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Hauton B Lee Middle School
Standard public school
718 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Jackson Middle School
Standard public school
715 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~575 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Next steps
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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 22.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sellwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sellwood Middle School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sellwood Middle School?
Sellwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sellwood Middle School rank among middle schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Sellwood Middle School ranks #11 of 24 middle 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 middle schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Sellwood Middle School a good school?
Sellwood Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Oregon schools. 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 Portland Sd 1j?
Besides Sellwood Middle 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.
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