Enrollment
264
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 411179001120
Stanfield Secondary School — Stanfield, OR
Federal NCES profile for Stanfield Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanfield Secondary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stanfield Secondary School reports 264 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Oregon average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 264 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.6% 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 34/100 (F), 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 Secondary 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 24% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 35% | — | — |
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
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 81% in Oregon — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.6%
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 264 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 264 Top 35% in Oregon — larger than 65% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.6% -24% vs state
NCES ID 411179001120
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.9%
White 42.8%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 264:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.6%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanfield Sd 61, which includes Stanfield Secondary 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
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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 Stanfield Secondary School
How many students attend Stanfield Secondary School?
Stanfield Secondary School has 264 students enrolled. It is a other school in Stanfield, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanfield Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanfield Secondary School is 20.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanfield Secondary School?
43.6% of students at Stanfield Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanfield Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Stanfield Secondary School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stanfield, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanfield Secondary School?
Stanfield Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.