Enrollment
655
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eugene, OR
Teach-Nw
Federal NCES profile for Teach-Nw, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410774001872Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Teach-Nw earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Oregon schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Eugene · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 54.6:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 655
- students enrolled
Teach-Nw has class sizes larger than 99% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Teach-Nw ranks #2 of 5 schools in Eugene, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
54.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+210% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Teach-Nw compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Teach-Nw
Teach-Nw is a large charter combined-grade school in Eugene, Oregon, enrolling 655 students.
Class loads run heavy: 54.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Oregon schools and 210% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 655 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Marcola Sd 79j spends $7,091 per pupil, 61% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Eugene's public schools, it stands alongside Lesd Life Skills (170 students): Teach-Nw is larger than that campus by headcount.
Marcola Sd 79j also operates Marcola Elementary School (139 students) and Mohawk High School (133 students) alongside Teach-Nw.
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 Teach-Nw compares
Teach-Nw on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 54.6:1 | ▲ 210% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
54.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
54.6:1
students per teacher
- 210% above state mean
Top 99% in Oregon - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$7,091
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 655 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Teach-Nw is less 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 Marcola Sd 79j, which includes Teach-Nw.
$7,091
Per student
-61%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 77.8%
Federal 5.0%
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 Teach-Nw Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcola Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mohawk High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Teach-Nw's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Eugene
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lesd Life Skills
Standard public school
170 students
Network Charter School
Standard public school
119 students 17:1 students per teacher
Crow Middle/High School
Standard public school
70 students 7:1 students per teacher
Twin Rivers Charter School
Standard public school
55 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center
Standard public school
7 students 2.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~655 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Teach-Nw
How many students attend Teach-Nw?
Teach-Nw has 655 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eugene, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Teach-Nw?
The student-teacher ratio at Teach-Nw is 54.6:1, which is 210% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 248% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Teach-Nw?
The largest demographic group at Teach-Nw is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Eugene, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Teach-Nw?
Teach-Nw has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Teach-Nw rank among schools in Eugene?
By Resource Investment Index, Teach-Nw ranks #2 of 5 schools in Eugene, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eugene on the city page.
Is Teach-Nw a good school?
Teach-Nw earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Marcola Sd 79j?
Besides Teach-Nw, Marcola Sd 79j also operates Marcola Elementary School (139 students) and Mohawk High School (133 students). See the Marcola Sd 79j district page for the complete list.
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