Enrollment
262
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Troutdale, OR
Sweetbriar Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sweetbriar Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411052001004
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweetbriar Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Troutdale · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sweetbriar Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweetbriar Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Troutdale, OR.
School address
District: Reynolds Sd 7 · Oregon
NCES ID 411052001004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sweetbriar Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sweetbriar Elementary School
Sweetbriar Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Troutdale, Oregon, enrolling 262 students.
At 16.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.3% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Troutdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Troutdale Elementary School (360 students): Sweetbriar Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 17.1:1).
Reynolds Sd 7 also operates Reynolds High School (2,385 students) and Reynolds Middle School (723 students) alongside Sweetbriar Elementary 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 Sweetbriar Elementary School compares
Sweetbriar Elementary 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 26% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Oregon - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$14,868
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 262 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 51.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 5.4%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Sweetbriar Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reynolds Sd 7, which includes Sweetbriar Elementary School.
$14,868
Per student
-18%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 63.8%
Federal 12.5%
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 Sweetbriar Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reynolds Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hauton B Lee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Multnomah Learning Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walt Morey Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweetbriar Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,385
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Troutdale
2 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 (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sweetbriar Elementary School
How many students attend Sweetbriar Elementary School?
Sweetbriar Elementary School has 262 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Troutdale, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweetbriar Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweetbriar Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Sweetbriar Elementary School?
66.3% of students at Sweetbriar Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweetbriar Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sweetbriar Elementary School is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Troutdale, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweetbriar Elementary School?
Sweetbriar Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Sweetbriar Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Troutdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweetbriar Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Troutdale, 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 Troutdale on the city page.
Is Sweetbriar Elementary School a good school?
Sweetbriar Elementary School earns 38/100 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 Reynolds Sd 7?
Besides Sweetbriar Elementary School, Reynolds Sd 7 also operates Reynolds High School (2,385 students), Reynolds Middle School (723 students), and Hauton B Lee Middle School (718 students). See the Reynolds Sd 7 district page for the complete list.
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