Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oregon City, OR

Tumwata Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Tumwata Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410933000124
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tumwata Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Oregon schools.

#9 of 12
public schools in Oregon City · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
25.4:1
large classes for Oregon
29.8%
free-lunch eligible

Tumwata Middle School has class sizes larger than 95% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tumwata Middle School ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Oregon City, OR.

School address

Enrollment

685

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

27.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

25.4:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+44% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

29.8%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-44% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Tumwata Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Tumwata Middle School

Tumwata Middle School is a large middle school in Oregon City, Oregon, enrolling 685 students.

Class loads run heavy: 25.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Oregon schools and 44% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 685 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #119, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Oregon City Sd 62 spends $13,476 per pupil, 25% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Oregon City's middle schools, it stands alongside Gardiner Middle School (699 students): Tumwata Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.4:1 vs 24.1:1).

Oregon City Sd 62 also operates Oregon City Senior High School (1,944 students) and Gardiner Middle School (699 students) alongside Tumwata Middle 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 Tumwata Middle School compares

Tumwata Middle 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 25.4:1 ▲ 44% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.8% ▼ 44% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 685 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible - 44% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher - 44% above state mean
Top 95% in Oregon - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$13,476
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Tumwata Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oregon City Sd 62, which includes Tumwata Middle School.

$13,476
Per student
-25%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 52.9%
Federal 9.2%

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.

How Tumwata Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oregon City Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gardiner Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
John Mcloughlin Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Holcomb Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Redland Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tumwata Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Oregon City Sd 62 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Oregon City

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Tumwata Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Tumwata Middle School

How many students attend Tumwata Middle School?

Tumwata Middle School has 685 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oregon City, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tumwata Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tumwata Middle School is 25.4:1, which is 44% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tumwata Middle School?

29.8% of students at Tumwata Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tumwata Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Tumwata Middle School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Oregon City, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tumwata Middle School?

Tumwata Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Tumwata Middle School rank among public schools in Oregon City?

By Resource Investment Index, Tumwata Middle School ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Oregon City, 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 Oregon City on the city page.

Is Tumwata Middle School a good school?

Tumwata Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Oregon schools. 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 Oregon City Sd 62?

Besides Tumwata Middle School, Oregon City Sd 62 also operates Oregon City Senior High School (1,944 students), Gardiner Middle School (699 students), and John Mcloughlin Elementary School (585 students). See the Oregon City Sd 62 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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