Enrollment
150
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Paul, OR
St Paul Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St Paul Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411176000823
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Paul Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 150
- students enrolled
St Paul Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Paul Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Paul Elementary School
St Paul Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in St Paul, Oregon, enrolling 150 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among St Paul's public schools, it stands alongside St Paul High School (146 students): St Paul Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 12.2:1).
Its district, St Paul Sd 45, also runs St Paul High School (146 students).
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 St Paul Elementary School compares
St Paul Elementary 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 37% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in Oregon - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$17,220
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, St Paul Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Paul Sd 45, which includes St Paul Elementary School.
$17,220
Per student
-5%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 60.7%
Federal 9.2%
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 St Paul Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Paul Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in St Paul
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Paul Elementary School
How many students attend St Paul Elementary School?
St Paul Elementary School has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Paul, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Paul Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Paul Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 6% higher 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 St Paul Elementary School?
33.1% of students at St Paul Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Paul Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St Paul Elementary School is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in St Paul, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Paul Elementary School?
St Paul Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 St Paul Elementary School a good school?
St Paul Elementary School earns 30/100 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 St Paul Sd 45?
Besides St Paul Elementary School, St Paul Sd 45 also operates St Paul High School (146 students). See the St Paul Sd 45 district page for the complete list.
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