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

Shaver Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Shaver Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410948000982
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Shaver Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.

#61 of 87
elementary schools in Portland · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
16.6:1
students per teacher
81.5%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Shaver Elementary School ranks #61 of 87 elementary schools in Portland, OR.

School address

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

-10 students YoY

Shaver Elementary School held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 410948000982 · Portland, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

266 enr · 16.6:1 · 81.5% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Parkrose High School (998 students)

Shaver Elementary School held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Shaver Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Shaver Elementary School reports 266 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 Shaver Elementary School compares

Shaver Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.6:1 ▼ 6% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.5% ▲ 54% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 266 top 65% - -

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

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible - 54% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Oregon - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$15,887
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
African American 25.9%
White 24.4%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 28.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 77.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 77.2, Shaver Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Parkrose Sd 3 reports $15,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Shaver Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Parkrose High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Parkrose Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Russell Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Prescott Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sacramento Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Parkrose Sd 3 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 Shaver Elementary School

How many students attend Shaver Elementary School?

Shaver Elementary School has 266 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, OR. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Shaver Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 6% higher 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 Shaver Elementary School?

81.5% of students at Shaver Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Shaver Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 28.9% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Shaver Elementary School?

Shaver Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Shaver Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Portland?

By Resource Investment Index, Shaver Elementary School ranks #61 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 Parkrose Sd 3?

Besides Shaver Elementary School, Parkrose Sd 3 also operates Parkrose High School (998 students), Parkrose Middle School (618 students), and Russell Elementary (309 students). See the Parkrose Sd 3 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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