Other / mixed grade configuration · Sutherlin, OR

Sutherlin Valley Online Academy

Federal NCES profile for Sutherlin Valley Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411194001849
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sutherlin Valley Online Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.

#1 of 5
public schools in Sutherlin · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
43.5:1
large classes for Oregon
87
students enrolled

Sutherlin Valley Online Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sutherlin Valley Online Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sutherlin, OR.

School address

Enrollment

87

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

2.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

43.5:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+147% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Sutherlin Valley Online Academy compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Sutherlin Valley Online Academy

Sutherlin Valley Online Academy is a small combined-grade school in Sutherlin, Oregon, enrolling 87 students.

Class loads run heavy: 43.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Oregon schools and 147% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Oregon schools, with 87 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 87 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

The surrounding Sutherlin Sd 130 spends $13,763 per pupil, 24% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Sutherlin's public schools, it stands alongside East Sutherlin Primary School (246 students): Sutherlin Valley Online Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (43.5:1 vs 12.3:1).

Sutherlin Sd 130 also operates Sutherlin High School (371 students) and Sutherlin Middle School (297 students) alongside Sutherlin Valley Online Academy.

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 Sutherlin Valley Online Academy compares

Sutherlin Valley Online Academy on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 43.5:1 ▲ 147% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 87 top 91% - -

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

43.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
43.5:1
students per teacher - 147% above state mean
Top 99% in Oregon - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,763
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 87 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Sutherlin Valley Online Academy is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sutherlin Sd 130, which includes Sutherlin Valley Online Academy.

$13,763
Per student
-24%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 67.1%
Federal 13.5%

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 Sutherlin Valley Online Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sutherlin High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Sutherlin Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
West Sutherlin Intermediate Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
East Sutherlin Primary School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sutherlin Valley Online Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sutherlin Sd 130 · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Sutherlin

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Sutherlin Valley Online Academy's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Sutherlin Valley Online Academy

How many students attend Sutherlin Valley Online Academy?

Sutherlin Valley Online Academy has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sutherlin, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutherlin Valley Online Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Sutherlin Valley Online Academy is 43.5:1, which is 147% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 177% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutherlin Valley Online Academy?

The largest demographic group at Sutherlin Valley Online Academy is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Sutherlin, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutherlin Valley Online Academy?

Sutherlin Valley Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Sutherlin Valley Online Academy rank among public schools in Sutherlin?

By Resource Investment Index, Sutherlin Valley Online Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sutherlin, 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 Sutherlin on the city page.

Is Sutherlin Valley Online Academy a good school?

Sutherlin Valley Online Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Sutherlin Sd 130?

Besides Sutherlin Valley Online Academy, Sutherlin Sd 130 also operates Sutherlin High School (371 students), Sutherlin Middle School (297 students), and West Sutherlin Intermediate (284 students). See the Sutherlin Sd 130 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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

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