Enrollment
12
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seneca, OR
Seneca Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Seneca Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410678000349
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 12
- students enrolled
Seneca Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seneca Elementary School
Seneca Elementary School is a small elementary school in Seneca, Oregon, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Seneca Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of Oregon schools and 66% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Oregon schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
John Day Sd 3 also operates Humbolt Elementary School (247 students) and Grant Union Junior/Senior High School (206 students) alongside Seneca 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 Seneca Elementary School compares
Seneca 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 66% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 37% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Oregon - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$17,269
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Seneca Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John Day Sd 3, which includes Seneca Elementary School.
$17,269
Per student
-5%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 69.3%
Federal 12.3%
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 Seneca Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humbolt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Union Junior/Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seneca Elementary School
How many students attend Seneca Elementary School?
Seneca Elementary School has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seneca, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Elementary School is 6:1, which is 66% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 62% 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 Seneca Elementary School?
33.3% of students at Seneca Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Seneca Elementary School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Seneca, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca Elementary School?
Seneca Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
Is Seneca Elementary School a good school?
Seneca Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon. 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 John Day Sd 3?
Besides Seneca Elementary School, John Day Sd 3 also operates Humbolt Elementary School (247 students) and Grant Union Junior/Senior High School (206 students). See the John Day Sd 3 district page for the complete list.
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