Enrollment
744
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 411224001196
Thomas R Fowler Middle School — Tigard, OR
Federal NCES profile for Thomas R Fowler Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 12
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: Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j · 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas R Fowler Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas R Fowler Middle School reports 744 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Oregon average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 372 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j spends $21,382 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.0% from local sources (property taxes), 41.3% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. 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 Thomas R Fowler Middle School 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 51% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 744 | top 90% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Oregon — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,382
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 372 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 744 Top 90% in Oregon — larger than 10% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.4% -51% vs state
NCES ID 411224001196
Student demographics
White 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.5%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 372:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.2%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j, which includes Thomas R Fowler Middle School.
$21,382
Per student
-4%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 41.3%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,771
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas R Fowler Middle School
How many students attend Thomas R Fowler Middle School?
Thomas R Fowler Middle School has 744 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tigard, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas R Fowler Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas R Fowler Middle School is 17.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas R Fowler Middle School?
28.4% of students at Thomas R Fowler Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas R Fowler Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas R Fowler Middle School is White at 54.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tigard, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas R Fowler Middle School?
Thomas R Fowler Middle School 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.