Enrollment
419
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sisters, OR
Sisters High School
Federal NCES profile for Sisters High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 411149000073
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sisters High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sisters · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sisters High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sisters High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sisters, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sisters High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sisters High School
Sisters High School is a mid-sized high school in Sisters, Oregon, enrolling 419 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.6% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Oregon average.
Enrollment of 419 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 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sisters Sd 6 also operates Sisters Elementary School (491 students) and Sisters Middle School (260 students) alongside Sisters High 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 Sisters High School compares
Sisters High 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 59% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Oregon - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$15,622
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Sisters High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sisters Sd 6, which includes Sisters High School.
$15,622
Per student
-14%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 22.2%
Federal 5.1%
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 Sisters High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sisters Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sisters High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high 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 (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sisters High School
How many students attend Sisters High School?
Sisters High School has 419 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sisters, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sisters High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sisters High School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 1% 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 Sisters High School?
21.6% of students at Sisters High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sisters High School?
The largest demographic group at Sisters High School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Sisters, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sisters High School?
Sisters High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sisters High School rank among public schools in Sisters?
By Resource Investment Index, Sisters High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sisters, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sisters on the city page.
Is Sisters High School a good school?
Sisters High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Sisters Sd 6?
Besides Sisters High School, Sisters Sd 6 also operates Sisters Elementary School (491 students) and Sisters Middle School (260 students). See the Sisters Sd 6 district page for the complete list.
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