- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sisters, OR
Sisters Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sisters Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411149000943
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sisters Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sisters · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sisters Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sisters Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sisters, OR.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Sisters Middle School grew from 354 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 411149000943 · Sisters, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 11.3:1 · 27.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Sisters Elementary School (491 students)
Sisters Middle School grew from 354 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Sisters Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sisters Elemen
Sisters Elementary School
491 students
- Sisters High S
Sisters High School
419 students
- This school
Sisters Middle School
260 students
What this shows Sisters Middle School reports 260 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sisters Middle School compares
Sisters Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 48% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Oregon - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Sisters Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sisters High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sisters Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Sisters
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sisters Middle School
How many students attend Sisters Middle School?
Sisters Middle School has 260 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sisters, OR. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sisters Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sisters Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 28% 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 Middle School?
27.7% of students at Sisters Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sisters Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sisters Middle School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Sisters, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sisters Middle School?
Sisters Middle 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Sisters?
By Resource Investment Index, Sisters Middle 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 Middle School, Sisters Sd 6 also operates Sisters Elementary School (491 students) and Sisters High School (419 students). See the Sisters Sd 6 district page for the complete list.