- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Sweet Home Junior High School held near 382 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 411197000707 · Sweet Home, OR Middle · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 17:1 · 67.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweet Home High School (752 students)
Sweet Home Junior High School held near 382 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Sweet Home Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sweet Home Hig
Sweet Home High School
752 students
- This school
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
- Holley Element 157
Holley Elementary School
157 students
What this shows Sweet Home Junior High School reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sweet Home Junior High School compares
Sweet Home Junior High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,483
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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~358 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 382 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.