Enrollment
535
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lincoln City, OR
Taft High School
Federal NCES profile for Taft High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410750000665
👥 S:T ratio 3
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taft High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Oregon schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Lincoln City · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 535
- students enrolled
Taft High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taft High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lincoln City, OR.
School address
District: Lincoln County Sd · Oregon
NCES ID 410750000665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taft High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taft High School
Taft High School is a mid-sized high school in Lincoln City, Oregon, enrolling 535 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Oregon schools and 38% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 535 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 108 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 535 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lincoln City's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln City Career Technical High School (30 students): Taft High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.3:1 vs 7.5:1).
Lincoln County Sd also operates Newport High School (669 students) and Taft Elementary School (464 students) alongside Taft 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 Taft High School compares
Taft 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 94% in Oregon - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$14,560
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 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Taft High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County Sd, which includes Taft High School.
$14,560
Per student
-19%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 31.1%
Federal 15.2%
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 Taft High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taft Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newport Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sam Case Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toledo Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taft High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Lincoln City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taft High School
How many students attend Taft High School?
Taft High School has 535 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lincoln City, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taft High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taft High School is 24.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taft High School?
The largest demographic group at Taft High School is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Lincoln City, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taft High School?
Taft High School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taft High School rank among public schools in Lincoln City?
By Resource Investment Index, Taft High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lincoln City, 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 Lincoln City on the city page.
Is Taft High School a good school?
Taft High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Lincoln County Sd?
Besides Taft High School, Lincoln County Sd also operates Newport High School (669 students), Taft Elementary School (464 students), and Newport Middle School (426 students). See the Lincoln County Sd district page for the complete list.
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