Enrollment
146
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 411176000824
St Paul High School — St Paul, OR
Federal NCES profile for St Paul High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 8
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: St Paul Sd 45 · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Paul 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
St Paul High School reports 146 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Oregon average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 292 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St Paul Sd 45 spends $18,753 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.1% from local sources (property taxes), 60.7% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 St Paul 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 56% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 15% | — | — |
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
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 7% in Oregon — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$18,753
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 292 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 146 Top 15% in Oregon — larger than 85% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.5% -56% vs state
NCES ID 411176000824
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 292:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Paul Sd 45, which includes St Paul High School.
$18,753
Per student
-16%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Similar other schools in St Paul
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 12.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 24% 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 St Paul High School?
25.5% of students at St Paul High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in St Paul, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Paul High School?
St Paul High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 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.