Enrollment
139
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 411293001673
Vernonia Middle School — Vernonia, OR
Federal NCES profile for Vernonia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
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: Vernonia Sd 47j · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vernonia Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vernonia Middle School reports 139 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Oregon average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 278 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vernonia Sd 47j spends $18,951 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.2% 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 38/100 (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 Vernonia 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 31% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 14% | — | — |
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
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Oregon — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.2%
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
$18,951
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 278 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 139 Top 14% in Oregon — larger than 86% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.8% -31% vs state
NCES ID 411293001673
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 278:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernonia Sd 47j, which includes Vernonia Middle School.
$18,951
Per student
-15%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 47.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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 Vernonia Middle School
How many students attend Vernonia Middle School?
Vernonia Middle School has 139 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vernonia, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vernonia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vernonia Middle School is 15.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Vernonia Middle School?
39.8% of students at Vernonia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vernonia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Vernonia Middle School is White at 84.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Vernonia, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vernonia Middle School?
Vernonia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.