Enrollment
1,771
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tigard, OR
Tigard High School
Federal NCES profile for Tigard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 411224001198
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tigard High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon.
- #9 of 12
- public schools in Tigard · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tigard High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tigard High School ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Tigard, OR.
School address
District: Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j · Oregon
NCES ID 411224001198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tigard High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tigard High School
Tigard High School is a large high school in Tigard, Oregon, enrolling 1,771 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oregon, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,771 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j also operates Tualatin High School (1,687 students) and Twality Middle School (1,006 students) alongside Tigard High 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 Tigard High School compares
Tigard High 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 50% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,771 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,771
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Oregon - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$16,022
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Tigard High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j, which includes Tigard High School.
$16,022
Per student
-11%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Tigard High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tualatin High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twality Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelbrook Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas R Fowler Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Metzger Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tigard High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high 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 (~1,771 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tigard High School
How many students attend Tigard High School?
Tigard High School has 1,771 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tigard, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tigard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tigard High School is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tigard High School?
26.5% of students at Tigard High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tigard High School?
The largest demographic group at Tigard High School is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Tigard, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tigard High School?
Tigard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tigard High School rank among public schools in Tigard?
By Resource Investment Index, Tigard High School ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Tigard, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tigard on the city page.
Is Tigard High School a good school?
Tigard High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon. 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 Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j?
Besides Tigard High School, Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j also operates Tualatin High School (1,687 students), Twality Middle School (1,006 students), and Hazelbrook Middle School (792 students). See the Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j district page for the complete list.
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