Enrollment
1,003
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 410192001921
Tumwater Middle School — Portland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Tumwater Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 66
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: Beaverton Sd 48j · 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tumwater Middle 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
Tumwater Middle School reports 1,003 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 46% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the Oregon average and 76% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beaverton Sd 48j spends $17,283 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.2% from local sources (property taxes), 49.0% from the state, and 8.8% 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 Tumwater Middle 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 79% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,003 | top 94% | — | — |
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
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 93% in Oregon — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,283
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 334 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,003 Top 94% in Oregon — larger than 6% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 23.2:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.2% -79% vs state
NCES ID 410192001921
Student demographics
White 50.4%
Asian 26.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaverton Sd 48j, which includes Tumwater Middle School.
$17,283
Per student
-22%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 8.8%
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
- 2,423
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,658
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,436
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Frequently asked questions about Tumwater Middle School
How many students attend Tumwater Middle School?
Tumwater Middle School has 1,003 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tumwater Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tumwater Middle School is 23.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tumwater Middle School?
12.2% of students at Tumwater Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tumwater Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tumwater Middle School is White at 50.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tumwater Middle School?
Tumwater Middle 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.