Enrollment
485
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Talent, OR
Talent Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Talent Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410963000393
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Talent Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 485
- students enrolled
Talent Middle School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 · Oregon
NCES ID 410963000393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.9%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Talent Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Talent Middle School
Talent Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Talent, Oregon, enrolling 485 students.
At 17.3:1, 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 is high: 78.9% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 485 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 300 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #227, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 also operates Phoenix High School (687 students) and Talent Elementary School (349 students) alongside Talent Middle 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 Talent Middle School compares
Talent Middle 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 49% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Oregon - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$15,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Talent Middle School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix-Talent Sd 4, which includes Talent Middle School.
$15,989
Per student
-12%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 56.5%
Federal 12.3%
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 Talent Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talent Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phoenix Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orchard Hill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Armadillo Technical Institute | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Talent Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Talent Middle School
How many students attend Talent Middle School?
Talent Middle School has 485 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Talent, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Talent Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Talent Middle School is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 10% 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 Talent Middle School?
78.9% of students at Talent Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Talent Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Talent Middle School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Talent, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Talent Middle School?
Talent Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
Is Talent Middle School a good school?
Talent Middle School earns 27/100 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 Phoenix-Talent Sd 4?
Besides Talent Middle School, Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 also operates Phoenix High School (687 students), Talent Elementary School (349 students), and Phoenix Elementary School (320 students). See the Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 district page for the complete list.
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