Enrollment
55
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wallowa, OR
Wallowa High School
Federal NCES profile for Wallowa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 411299001147
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallowa High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wallowa · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wallowa High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wallowa High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wallowa, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallowa High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wallowa High School
Wallowa High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Wallowa, Oregon, enrolling 55 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Wallowa High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Oregon schools and 38% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.5% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Oregon schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 55 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Wallowa Sd 12 also operates Wallowa Elementary School (96 students) and Wallowa Middle School (53 students) alongside Wallowa High 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 High School compares
Wallowa High 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 60% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Oregon - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.7%
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
$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 55 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Wallowa High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallowa Sd 12, which includes Wallowa High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallowa Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wallowa Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallowa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar high 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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wallowa High School
How many students attend Wallowa High School?
Wallowa High School has 55 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wallowa, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallowa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallowa High School is 11:1, which is 38% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 30% 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 High School?
84.5% of students at Wallowa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallowa High School?
The largest demographic group at Wallowa High School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Wallowa, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallowa High School?
Wallowa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wallowa High School rank among public schools in Wallowa?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallowa High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Wallowa High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon. 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 High School, Wallowa Sd 12 also operates Wallowa Elementary School (96 students) and Wallowa Middle School (53 students). See the Wallowa Sd 12 district page for the complete list.
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