- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Talent Middle School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.9 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 410963000393 · Talent, OR Middle · SMALL · TRAD
485 enr · 17.3:1 · 78.9% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Phoenix High School (687 students)
Talent Middle School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.9 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Talent Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Phoenix High S
Phoenix High School
687 students
- This school
Talent Middle School
485 students
- Talent Element
Talent Elementary School
349 students
- Phoenix Elemen
Phoenix Elementary School
320 students
- Orchard Hill E 273
Orchard Hill Elementary School
273 students
- Armadillo Tech 77
Armadillo Technical Institute
77 students
What this shows Talent Middle School reports 485 students on the CCD universe file.
How Talent Middle School compares
Talent Middle 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$18,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
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.
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
District finance for Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 reports $18,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~485 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.