Enrollment
96
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wallowa, OR
Wallowa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wallowa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411299001371
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallowa Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wallowa · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wallowa Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wallowa Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wallowa, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallowa Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wallowa Elementary School
Wallowa Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Wallowa, Oregon, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Wallowa Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Oregon schools and 32% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Oregon schools, with 96 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wallowa Sd 12 also operates Wallowa High School (55 students) and Wallowa Middle School (53 students) alongside Wallowa Elementary 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 Wallowa Elementary School compares
Wallowa Elementary 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 21% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 9% in Oregon - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Wallowa Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallowa Sd 12, which includes Wallowa Elementary School.
$19,470
Per student
+8%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 71.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Wallowa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallowa High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wallowa Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallowa Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wallowa Elementary School
How many students attend Wallowa Elementary School?
Wallowa Elementary School has 96 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wallowa, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallowa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallowa Elementary School is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wallowa Elementary School?
41.8% of students at Wallowa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallowa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wallowa Elementary School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Wallowa, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallowa Elementary School?
Wallowa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Wallowa Elementary School rank among public schools in Wallowa?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallowa Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wallowa, 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 Wallowa on the city page.
Is Wallowa Elementary School a good school?
Wallowa Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wallowa Sd 12?
Besides Wallowa Elementary School, Wallowa Sd 12 also operates Wallowa High School (55 students) and Wallowa Middle School (53 students). See the Wallowa Sd 12 district page for the complete list.
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