Enrollment
416
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 410216000641 Charter school
Triangle Lake Charter School — Blachly, OR
Federal NCES profile for Triangle Lake Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 26
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: Blachly Sd 90 · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Triangle Lake Charter School 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
Triangle Lake Charter School reports 416 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Oregon average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 416 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blachly Sd 90 spends $18,066 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.2% from local sources (property taxes), 83.5% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Triangle Lake Charter 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 57% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 65% | — | — |
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
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Oregon — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$18,066
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 416 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 416 Top 65% in Oregon — larger than 35% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 22.6:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.9% -57% vs state
NCES ID 410216000641
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 416:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blachly Sd 90, which includes Triangle Lake Charter School.
$18,066
Per student
-19%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.2%
State 83.5%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Triangle Lake Charter School
How many students attend Triangle Lake Charter School?
Triangle Lake Charter School has 416 students enrolled. It is a other school in Blachly, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triangle Lake Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Triangle Lake Charter School is 22.6:1, which is 24% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Triangle Lake Charter School?
24.9% of students at Triangle Lake Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Triangle Lake Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Triangle Lake Charter School is White at 86.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Blachly, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triangle Lake Charter School?
Triangle Lake Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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.