- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 411149000073
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sisters · Resource Index
- 46
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Sisters High School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 411149000073 · Sisters, OR High · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 15.5:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Sisters Elementary School (491 students)
Sisters High School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Sisters High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sisters Elemen
Sisters Elementary School
491 students
- This school
Sisters High School
419 students
- Sisters Middle
Sisters Middle School
260 students
What this shows Sisters High School reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sisters High School compares
Sisters High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,286
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
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.
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
District finance for Sisters Sd 6 reports $16,286 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~419 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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 46/100 (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 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.
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.