Enrollment
413
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410510000645
Siuslaw High School — Florence, OR
Federal NCES profile for Siuslaw High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 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: Siuslaw Sd 97j · 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.5%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Siuslaw High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Siuslaw High School reports 413 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Oregon average and 30% above the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 207 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Siuslaw Sd 97j spends $19,481 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.1% from local sources (property taxes), 35.9% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Siuslaw High 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 17% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 64% | — | — |
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
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Oregon — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$19,481
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 207 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 413 Top 64% in Oregon — larger than 36% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.5% +17% vs state
NCES ID 410510000645
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Two or More 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 207:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.2%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Siuslaw Sd 97j, which includes Siuslaw High School.
$19,481
Per student
-13%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 35.9%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Siuslaw High School
How many students attend Siuslaw High School?
Siuslaw High School has 413 students enrolled. It is a high school in Florence, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Siuslaw High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Siuslaw High School is 14.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 7% lower 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 Siuslaw High School?
67.5% of students at Siuslaw High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Siuslaw High School?
The largest demographic group at Siuslaw High School is White at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Florence, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Siuslaw High School?
Siuslaw High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.