Enrollment
439
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410951001106
Sherwood Heights Elementary School — Pendleton, OR
Federal NCES profile for Sherwood Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Pendleton Sd 16 · 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherwood Heights Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sherwood Heights Elementary School reports 439 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Oregon average and 25% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pendleton Sd 16 spends $14,948 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.6% from local sources (property taxes), 63.0% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Sherwood Heights Elementary 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 12% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 69% | — | — |
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
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Oregon — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.9%
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
$14,948
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 439 Top 69% in Oregon — larger than 31% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.5% +12% vs state
NCES ID 410951001106
Student demographics
White 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.9%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pendleton Sd 16, which includes Sherwood Heights Elementary School.
$14,948
Per student
-33%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 63.0%
Federal 13.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sherwood Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Sherwood Heights Elementary School?
Sherwood Heights Elementary School has 439 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Pendleton, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Heights Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherwood Heights Elementary School?
64.5% of students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherwood Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sherwood Heights Elementary School is White at 62.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pendleton, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherwood Heights Elementary School?
Sherwood Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.