Enrollment
142
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.6%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sweet Home Charter School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sweet Home Charter School
Sweet Home Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Sweet Home, Oregon, enrolling 142 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Oregon schools and 35% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.6% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sweet Home Sd 55 spends $13,318 per pupil, 26% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sweet Home's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oak Heights Elementary School (303 students): Sweet Home Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.7:1 vs 17.8:1).
Sweet Home Sd 55 also operates Sweet Home High School (752 students) and Sweet Home Junior High School (358 students) alongside Sweet Home Charter School.
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 Sweet Home Charter School compares
Sweet Home Charter 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,318
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweet Home Sd 55, which includes Sweet Home Charter School.
$13,318
Per student
-26%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 61.7%
Federal 11.9%
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 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
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sweet Home Charter School a good school?
Sweet Home Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of 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 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.
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