Enrollment
348
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411167000587
Thurston Elementary School — Springfield, OR
Federal NCES profile for Thurston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Springfield Sd 19 · 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thurston Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thurston Elementary School reports 348 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Oregon average and 22% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Springfield Sd 19 spends $15,958 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.7% from local sources (property taxes), 60.6% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Thurston Elementary 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 | 17.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 9% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 50% | — | — |
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
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Oregon — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$15,958
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
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
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 348 Top 50% in Oregon — larger than 50% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.0% +9% vs state
NCES ID 411167000587
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield Sd 19, which includes Thurston Elementary School.
$15,958
Per student
-28%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 60.6%
Federal 11.7%
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
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Springfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverbend Elementary School
Standard public school
424 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Two Rivers Dos Rios Elementary
Standard public school
376 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Ridgeview Elementary School
Standard public school
371 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Yolanda Elementary School
Standard public school
362 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Mt Vernon Elementary School
Standard public school
354 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Centennial Elementary School
Standard public school
345 students 18:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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 Thurston Elementary School
How many students attend Thurston Elementary School?
Thurston Elementary School has 348 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Springfield, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurston Elementary School is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Thurston Elementary School?
63.0% of students at Thurston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thurston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thurston Elementary School is White at 76.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Springfield, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurston Elementary School?
Thurston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.