- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tangent, OR
Tangent Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tangent Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410112000692
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tangent Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 123
- students enrolled
Tangent Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greater Albany Public Sd 8j · Oregon
NCES ID 410112000692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Tangent Elementary School shrank from 113 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 410112000692 · Tangent, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
123 enr · 17.6:1 · 80.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: South Albany High School (1,466 students)
Tangent Elementary School shrank from 113 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Tangent Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Albany H
South Albany High School
1,466 students
- West Albany Hi
West Albany High School
1,297 students
- Timber Ridge S
Timber Ridge School
657 students
- Calapooia Midd 585
Calapooia Middle School
585 students
- Memorial Middl 544
Memorial Middle School
544 students
- This school 123
Tangent Elementary School
123 students
What this shows Tangent Elementary School reports 123 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tangent Elementary School compares
Tangent Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 52% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Oregon - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$14,894
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Tangent Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Greater Albany Public Sd 8j reports $14,894 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tangent Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Albany High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Albany High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Ridge School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calapooia Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tangent Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,297
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~123 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tangent Elementary School
How many students attend Tangent Elementary School?
Tangent Elementary School has 123 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tangent, OR. CCD year-over-year: 113 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tangent Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tangent Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tangent Elementary School?
80.5% of students at Tangent Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tangent Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tangent Elementary School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Tangent, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tangent Elementary School?
Tangent Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Greater Albany Public Sd 8j?
Besides Tangent Elementary School, Greater Albany Public Sd 8j also operates South Albany High School (1,466 students), West Albany High School (1,297 students), and Timber Ridge School (657 students). See the Greater Albany Public Sd 8j district page for the complete list.