Enrollment
146
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Paul, OR
St Paul High School
Federal NCES profile for St Paul High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411176000824
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Paul High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Oregon schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 146
- students enrolled
St Paul High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Paul High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Paul High School
St Paul High School is a small combined-grade school in St Paul, Oregon, enrolling 146 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, St Paul High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Oregon schools and 31% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 146 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% 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 Elementary School (150 students): St Paul High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 16.7:1).
Its district, St Paul Sd 45, also runs St Paul Elementary School (150 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 High School compares
St Paul High 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 52% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 10% in Oregon - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.0%
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
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 43.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, St Paul High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Paul Sd 45, which includes St Paul High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Paul High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~146 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Paul High School
How many students attend St Paul High School?
St Paul High School has 146 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Paul, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Paul High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Paul High School is 12.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 22% 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 St Paul High School?
25.5% of students at St Paul High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Paul High School?
The largest demographic group at St Paul High School is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in St Paul, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Paul High School?
St Paul High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St Paul High School a good school?
St Paul High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 St Paul Sd 45?
Besides St Paul High School, St Paul Sd 45 also operates St Paul Elementary School (150 students). See the St Paul Sd 45 district page for the complete list.
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