- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sweet Home, OR
Sweet Home Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Sweet Home Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411197001643Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweet Home Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Oregon schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Sweet Home · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 90.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sweet Home Charter School has class sizes larger than 92% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweet Home Charter School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Sweet Home, OR.
School address
District: Sweet Home Sd 55 · Oregon
NCES ID 411197001643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Sweet Home Charter School held near 143 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 411197001643 · Sweet Home, OR Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
142 enr · 23.7:1 · 90.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweet Home High School (752 students)
Sweet Home Charter School held near 143 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Sweet Home Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sweet Home Hig
Sweet Home High School
752 students
- Sweet Home Jun
Sweet Home Junior High School
358 students
- Oak Heights El
Oak Heights Elementary School
303 students
- Foster Element 277
Foster Elementary School
277 students
- Hawthorne Elem 260
Hawthorne Elementary School
260 students
- This school 142
Sweet Home Charter School
142 students
What this shows Sweet Home Charter School reports 142 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sweet Home Charter School compares
Sweet Home Charter 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 35% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 72% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Oregon - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,483
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Sweet Home Charter School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Sweet Home Sd 55 reports $13,483 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sweet Home Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Home High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sweet Home Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Heights Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foster Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweet Home Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Sweet Home
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~142 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sweet Home Charter School
How many students attend Sweet Home Charter School?
Sweet Home Charter School has 142 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sweet Home, OR. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 143 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweet Home Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweet Home Charter School is 23.7:1, which is 35% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sweet Home Charter School?
90.6% of students at Sweet Home Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweet Home Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Sweet Home Charter School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Sweet Home, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweet Home Charter School?
Sweet Home Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Sweet Home Charter School rank among elementary schools in Sweet Home?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweet Home Charter School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Sweet Home, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sweet Home on the city page.
What other schools are in Sweet Home Sd 55?
Besides Sweet Home Charter School, Sweet Home Sd 55 also operates Sweet Home High School (752 students), Sweet Home Junior High School (358 students), and Oak Heights Elementary School (303 students). See the Sweet Home Sd 55 district page for the complete list.