Enrollment
204
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elgin, OR
Stella Mayfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stella Mayfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410459001140
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stella Mayfield Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
Stella Mayfield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stella Mayfield Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stella Mayfield Elementary School
Stella Mayfield Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Elgin, Oregon, enrolling 204 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Stella Mayfield Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Oregon schools and 32% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #91.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Elgin Sd 23 spends $14,515 per pupil, 20% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Elgin's public schools, it stands alongside Elgin High School (180 students): Stella Mayfield Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 16.4:1).
Its district, Elgin Sd 23, also runs Elgin High School (180 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 Stella Mayfield Elementary School compares
Stella Mayfield 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 38% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 9% in Oregon - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$14,515
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Stella Mayfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elgin Sd 23, which includes Stella Mayfield Elementary School.
$14,515
Per student
-20%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 71.5%
Federal 9.9%
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.
How Stella Mayfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stella Mayfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Elgin
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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stella Mayfield Elementary School
How many students attend Stella Mayfield Elementary School?
Stella Mayfield Elementary School has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elgin, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stella Mayfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stella Mayfield Elementary School is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 24% 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 Stella Mayfield Elementary School?
73.1% of students at Stella Mayfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stella Mayfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stella Mayfield Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Elgin, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stella Mayfield Elementary School?
Stella Mayfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Stella Mayfield Elementary School a good school?
Stella Mayfield Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Elgin Sd 23?
Besides Stella Mayfield Elementary School, Elgin Sd 23 also operates Elgin High School (180 students). See the Elgin Sd 23 district page for the complete list.
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