Enrollment
398
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410801001752
Sue Buel Elementary — Mcminnville, OR
Federal NCES profile for Sue Buel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 7
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: Mcminnville Sd 40 · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sue Buel Elementary compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sue Buel Elementary reports 398 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Oregon average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 398 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mcminnville Sd 40 spends $15,755 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.3% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Sue Buel Elementary 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 20% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 62% | — | — |
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
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Oregon — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$15,755
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 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 398 Top 62% in Oregon — larger than 38% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.2% +20% vs state
NCES ID 410801001752
Student demographics
White 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 398:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcminnville Sd 40, which includes Sue Buel Elementary.
$15,755
Per student
-29%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 59.3%
Federal 11.3%
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
- 2,228
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Mcminnville
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Memorial Elementary School
Standard public school
557 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Grandhaven Elementary School
Standard public school
446 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Columbus Elementary School
Standard public school
443 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Newby Elementary School
Standard public school
443 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
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
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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 Sue Buel Elementary
How many students attend Sue Buel Elementary?
Sue Buel Elementary has 398 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in McMinnville, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sue Buel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sue Buel Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Sue Buel Elementary?
69.2% of students at Sue Buel Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sue Buel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sue Buel Elementary is White at 48.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in McMinnville, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sue Buel Elementary?
Sue Buel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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.