Enrollment
429
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411353000842
Washington Elementary School — Woodburn, OR
Federal NCES profile for Washington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 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: Woodburn Sd 103 · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Elementary School 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
Washington Elementary School reports 429 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Oregon average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 429 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Woodburn Sd 103 spends $19,462 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.3% from local sources (property taxes), 63.5% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Washington 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 12% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 68% | — | — |
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
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Oregon — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.2%
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
$19,462
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 429 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 429 Top 68% in Oregon — larger than 32% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.5% -12% vs state
NCES ID 411353000842
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 429:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.2%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodburn Sd 103, which includes Washington Elementary School.
$19,462
Per student
-13%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 63.5%
Federal 19.2%
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
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Woodburn
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Heritage Elementary
Standard public school
678 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
578 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Nellie Muir Elementary School
Standard public school
523 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Woodburn Arthur Academy
Standard public school
161 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Washington Elementary School
How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has 429 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Woodburn, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Elementary School?
50.5% of students at Washington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6%. The school serves a student body in Woodburn, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.