Enrollment
235
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411179001119
Stanfield Elementary School — Stanfield, OR
Federal NCES profile for Stanfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 43
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: Stanfield Sd 61 · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanfield Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stanfield Elementary School reports 235 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Oregon average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 235 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stanfield Sd 61 spends $21,958 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.4% from local sources (property taxes), 65.6% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Stanfield Elementary 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 40% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 29% | — | — |
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
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Oregon — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$21,958
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 235 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 235 Top 29% in Oregon — larger than 71% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.6% +40% vs state
NCES ID 411179001119
Student demographics
White 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 235:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanfield Sd 61, which includes Stanfield Elementary School.
$21,958
Per student
-2%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 65.6%
Federal 7.9%
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
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stanfield Elementary School
How many students attend Stanfield Elementary School?
Stanfield Elementary School has 235 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Stanfield, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanfield Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 5% 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 Stanfield Elementary School?
80.6% of students at Stanfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stanfield Elementary School is White at 52.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stanfield, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanfield Elementary School?
Stanfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.