Enrollment
358
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sweet Home, OR
Sweet Home Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sweet Home Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 411197000707
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweet Home Junior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Sweet Home · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sweet Home Junior High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweet Home Junior High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Sweet Home, OR.
School address
District: Sweet Home Sd 55 · Oregon
NCES ID 411197000707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sweet Home Junior High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sweet Home Junior High School
Sweet Home Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Sweet Home, Oregon, enrolling 358 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #176.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sweet Home Sd 55 spends $13,318 per pupil, 26% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sweet Home Sd 55 also operates Sweet Home High School (752 students) and Oak Heights Elementary School (303 students) alongside Sweet Home Junior High 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 Junior High School compares
Sweet Home Junior High 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 29% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Oregon - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Sweet Home Junior High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweet Home Sd 55, which includes Sweet Home Junior High 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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Home High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Heights Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foster Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweet Home Junior High 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle 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 (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sweet Home Junior High School
How many students attend Sweet Home Junior High School?
Sweet Home Junior High School has 358 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sweet Home, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweet Home Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweet Home Junior High School is 17:1, which is 3% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sweet Home Junior High School?
67.9% of students at Sweet Home Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweet Home Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sweet Home Junior High School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Sweet Home, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweet Home Junior High School?
Sweet Home Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sweet Home Junior High School rank among public schools in Sweet Home?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweet Home Junior High School ranks #1 of 6 public 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 public schools in Sweet Home on the city page.
Is Sweet Home Junior High School a good school?
Sweet Home Junior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Junior High School, Sweet Home Sd 55 also operates Sweet Home High School (752 students), Oak Heights Elementary School (303 students), and Foster Elementary School (277 students). See the Sweet Home Sd 55 district page for the complete list.
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