Enrollment
157
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410156001654
Trails Outdoor School — Ashland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Trails Outdoor School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 30
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: Ashland Sd 5 · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trails Outdoor School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Trails Outdoor School reports 157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Oregon average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 314 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ashland Sd 5 spends $42,986 per pupil district-wide, above the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.7% from local sources (property taxes), 31.8% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Trails Outdoor 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 37% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 16% | — | — |
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
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Oregon — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$42,986
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 314 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 157 Top 16% in Oregon — larger than 84% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.2% -37% vs state
NCES ID 410156001654
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Two or More 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 314:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland Sd 5, which includes Trails Outdoor School.
$42,986
Per student
+93%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 31.8%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Ashland
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Helman Elementary School
Standard public school
260 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Bellview Elementary School
Standard public school
248 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Walker Elementary School
Standard public school
242 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Pinehurst Elementary School
Standard public school
8 students 10:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Trails Outdoor School
How many students attend Trails Outdoor School?
Trails Outdoor School has 157 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ashland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trails Outdoor School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trails Outdoor School is 14.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 6% lower 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 Trails Outdoor School?
36.2% of students at Trails Outdoor School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trails Outdoor School?
The largest demographic group at Trails Outdoor School is White at 80.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ashland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trails Outdoor School?
Trails Outdoor School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.