Enrollment
99
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Silverton, OR
The Community Roots School
Federal NCES profile for The Community Roots School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411145001769Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Community Roots School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Silverton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99
- students enrolled
The Community Roots School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Community Roots School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Silverton, OR.
School address
District: Silver Falls Sd 4j · Oregon
NCES ID 411145001769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Community Roots School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Community Roots School
The Community Roots School is a small charter elementary school in Silverton, Oregon, enrolling 99 students.
At 16.5:1, 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.
Enrollment of 99 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Silverton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Robert Frost Elementary School (349 students): The Community Roots School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 15.9:1).
Silver Falls Sd 4j also operates Silverton High School (1,262 students) and Silverton Middle School (425 students) alongside The Community Roots 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 The Community Roots School compares
The Community Roots 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Oregon - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$15,175
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, The Community Roots School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Falls Sd 4j, which includes The Community Roots School.
$15,175
Per student
-16%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 62.7%
Federal 9.5%
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 The Community Roots School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silverton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Frost Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Butte Creek Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Community Roots School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Silverton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Robert Frost Elementary School
Standard public school
349 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Elementary
Standard public school
314 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Victor Point Elementary School
Standard public school
205 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Central Howell Elementary School
Standard public school
160 students 20:1 students per teacher
Bethany Charter School
Standard public school
136 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Silver Crest Elementary School
Standard public school
119 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~99 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Community Roots School
How many students attend The Community Roots School?
The Community Roots School has 99 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Silverton, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Community Roots School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Community Roots School is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Community Roots School?
The largest demographic group at The Community Roots School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Silverton, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Community Roots School?
The Community Roots School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Community Roots School rank among elementary schools in Silverton?
By Resource Investment Index, The Community Roots School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Silverton, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Silverton on the city page.
Is The Community Roots School a good school?
The Community Roots School earns 50/100 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 Silver Falls Sd 4j?
Besides The Community Roots School, Silver Falls Sd 4j also operates Silverton High School (1,262 students), Silverton Middle School (425 students), and Robert Frost Elementary School (349 students). See the Silver Falls Sd 4j district page for the complete list.
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