Enrollment
198
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410000901734 Charter school
The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science — Portland, OR
Federal NCES profile for The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oregon Department of Education · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science reports 198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 330 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Oregon — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 330 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 198 Top 22% in Oregon — larger than 78% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 410000901734
Student demographics
White 56.4%
Two or More 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 3.9%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 330:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
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- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
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Laurelhurst Elementary School
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Jacob Wismer Elementary School
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Ainsworth Elementary School
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science
How many students attend The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science?
The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science has 198 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science?
The student-teacher ratio at The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science?
The largest demographic group at The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science is White at 56.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science?
The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.