Enrollment
499
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warm Springs, OR
Warm Springs K-8 Academy
Federal NCES profile for Warm Springs K-8 Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410674000454
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warm Springs K-8 Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 94.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 499
- students enrolled
Warm Springs K-8 Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County Sd 509j · Oregon
NCES ID 410674000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warm Springs K-8 Academy compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warm Springs K-8 Academy
Warm Springs K-8 Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Warm Springs, Oregon, enrolling 499 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Warm Springs K-8 Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of Oregon schools and 34% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.0% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 499 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 130 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 499 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jefferson County Sd 509j also operates Madras High School (768 students) and Jefferson County Middle School (426 students) alongside Warm Springs K-8 Academy.
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 Warm Springs K-8 Academy compares
Warm Springs K-8 Academy on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.0% | ▲ 78% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 8% in Oregon - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.9%
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
$17,271
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 2.8%
White 1.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Warm Springs K-8 Academy is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County Sd 509j, which includes Warm Springs K-8 Academy.
$17,271
Per student
-5%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 56.0%
Federal 22.7%
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 Warm Springs K-8 Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madras High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madras Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buff Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Metolius Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warm Springs K-8 Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warm Springs K-8 Academy
How many students attend Warm Springs K-8 Academy?
Warm Springs K-8 Academy has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warm Springs, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warm Springs K-8 Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Warm Springs K-8 Academy is 11.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 26% 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 Warm Springs K-8 Academy?
94.0% of students at Warm Springs K-8 Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warm Springs K-8 Academy?
The largest demographic group at Warm Springs K-8 Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.4% of enrollment, in Warm Springs, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warm Springs K-8 Academy?
Warm Springs K-8 Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
Is Warm Springs K-8 Academy a good school?
Warm Springs K-8 Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Jefferson County Sd 509j?
Besides Warm Springs K-8 Academy, Jefferson County Sd 509j also operates Madras High School (768 students), Jefferson County Middle School (426 students), and Madras Elementary School (384 students). See the Jefferson County Sd 509j district page for the complete list.
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