Enrollment
66
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warren, OR
South Columbia Family School
Federal NCES profile for South Columbia Family School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411098001542Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Columbia Family School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 66
- students enrolled
South Columbia Family School has class sizes larger than 88% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scappoose Sd 1j · Oregon
NCES ID 411098001542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Columbia Family School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Columbia Family School
South Columbia Family School is a small charter elementary school in Warren, Oregon, enrolling 66 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 88% of Oregon schools and 25% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Oregon schools, with 66 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Scappoose Sd 1j spends $13,485 per pupil, 25% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Warren's elementary schools, it stands alongside Warren Elementary School (109 students): South Columbia Family School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 10.9:1).
Scappoose Sd 1j also operates Scappoose High School (709 students) and Otto Petersen Elementary School (416 students) alongside South Columbia Family 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 South Columbia Family School compares
South Columbia Family 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Oregon - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,485
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, South Columbia Family School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scappoose Sd 1j, which includes South Columbia Family School.
$13,485
Per student
-25%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 50.3%
Federal 8.6%
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 South Columbia Family School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scappoose High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Otto Petersen Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grant Watts Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scappoose Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sauvie Island School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Columbia Family School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Warren
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~66 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Columbia Family School
How many students attend South Columbia Family School?
South Columbia Family School has 66 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warren, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Columbia Family School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Columbia Family School is 22:1, which is 25% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Columbia Family School?
The largest demographic group at South Columbia Family School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Warren, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Columbia Family School?
South Columbia Family School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Columbia Family School a good school?
South Columbia Family School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools. 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 Scappoose Sd 1j?
Besides South Columbia Family School, Scappoose Sd 1j also operates Scappoose High School (709 students), Otto Petersen Elementary School (416 students), and Grant Watts Elementary School (382 students). See the Scappoose Sd 1j district page for the complete list.
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