Enrollment
242
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410156000399
Walker Elementary School — Ashland, OR
Federal NCES profile for Walker Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 27
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: Ashland Sd 5 · 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
13.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walker Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Walker Elementary School reports 242 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Oregon average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 181 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ashland Sd 5 spends $42,986 per pupil district-wide, above the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.7% from local sources (property taxes), 31.8% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Walker Elementary 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 43% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 30% | — | — |
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
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Oregon — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$42,986
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 181 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 242 Top 30% in Oregon — larger than 70% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.0% -43% vs state
NCES ID 410156000399
Student demographics
White 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 11.2%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 181:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland Sd 5, which includes Walker Elementary School.
$42,986
Per student
+93%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 31.8%
Federal 15.5%
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
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Ashland
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Helman Elementary School
Standard public school
260 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Bellview Elementary School
Standard public school
248 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Trails Outdoor School
Standard public school
157 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Pinehurst Elementary School
Standard public school
8 students 10:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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 Walker Elementary School
How many students attend Walker Elementary School?
Walker Elementary School has 242 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ashland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 24% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Walker Elementary School?
33.0% of students at Walker Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walker Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walker Elementary School is White at 66.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ashland, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker Elementary School?
Walker Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.