Enrollment
499
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410674000454
Warm Springs K-8 Academy — Warm Springs, OR
Federal NCES profile for Warm Springs K-8 Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 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: Jefferson County Sd 509j · 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.0%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warm Springs K-8 Academy compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Warm Springs K-8 Academy reports 499 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Oregon average and 81% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 125 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County Sd 509j spends $18,891 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.0% from the state, and 22.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Warm Springs K-8 Academy 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.0% | ▲ 63% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 77% | — | — |
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
94.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 8% in Oregon — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
67.9%
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
$18,891
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
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
Enrollment 499 Top 77% in Oregon — larger than 23% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.0% +63% vs state
NCES ID 410674000454
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 125:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.9%
In-school suspensions 72
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County Sd 509j, which includes Warm Springs K-8 Academy.
$18,891
Per student
-15%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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 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 a 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 12.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 23% 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 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 57.6%.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 39/100 (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.