Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pendleton, OR

Sunridge Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Sunridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410951001327
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👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sunridge Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Oregon schools.

#4 of 9
public schools in Pendleton · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
20.4:1
large classes for Oregon
65.1%
free-lunch eligible

Sunridge Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sunridge Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Pendleton, OR.

School address

Pendleton, OR 97801
District: Pendleton Sd 16 · Oregon

NCES ID 410951001327 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Sunridge Middle School held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 33.6 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 410951001327 · Pendleton, OR Middle · MID · TRAD

672 enr · 20.4:1 · 65.1% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Pendleton High School (763 students)

Sunridge Middle School held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.6 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Sunridge Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sunridge Middle School reports 672 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sunridge Middle School compares

Sunridge Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.4:1 ▲ 16% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.1% ▲ 23% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 672 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Oregon - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$14,683
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.7%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Sunridge Middle School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pendleton Sd 16 reports $14,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sunridge Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pendleton High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sherwood Heights Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Washington Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mckay Creek Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pendleton Early Learning Center Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sunridge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pendleton Sd 16 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~672 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Sunridge Middle School

How many students attend Sunridge Middle School?

Sunridge Middle School has 672 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pendleton, OR. CCD year-over-year: 637 (2022-23) → 648 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunridge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunridge Middle School is 20.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunridge Middle School?

65.1% of students at Sunridge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunridge Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Sunridge Middle School is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Pendleton, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunridge Middle School?

Sunridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Sunridge Middle School rank among public schools in Pendleton?

By Resource Investment Index, Sunridge Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Pendleton, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pendleton on the city page.

What other schools are in Pendleton Sd 16?

Besides Sunridge Middle School, Pendleton Sd 16 also operates Pendleton High School (763 students), Sherwood Heights Elementary School (439 students), and Washington Elementary School (420 students). See the Pendleton Sd 16 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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