Enrollment
266
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411035000280
Tumalo Community School — Bend, OR
Federal NCES profile for Tumalo Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 33
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: Redmond Sd 2j · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tumalo Community School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tumalo Community School reports 266 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Oregon average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 266 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Redmond Sd 2j spends $16,740 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.8% from local sources (property taxes), 48.0% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Tumalo Community 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 39% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 35% | — | — |
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
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Oregon — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$16,740
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 266 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 266 Top 35% in Oregon — larger than 65% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.1% -39% vs state
NCES ID 411035000280
Student demographics
White 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 266:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redmond Sd 2j, which includes Tumalo Community School.
$16,740
Per student
-25%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 48.0%
Federal 12.2%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Bend
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Pine Ridge Elementary
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Standard public school
521 students 17:1 students per teacher
William E Miller Elementary
Standard public school
501 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
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464 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Elk Meadow Elementary School
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Silver Rail Elementary School
Standard public school
457 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tumalo Community School
How many students attend Tumalo Community School?
Tumalo Community School has 266 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bend, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tumalo Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tumalo Community School is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 4% 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 Tumalo Community School?
35.1% of students at Tumalo Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tumalo Community School?
The largest demographic group at Tumalo Community School is White at 81.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bend, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tumalo Community School?
Tumalo Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.