Enrollment
172
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Welches, OR
Welches Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Welches Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411089000096
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Welches Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Welches Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oregon Trail Sd 46 · Oregon
NCES ID 411089000096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Welches Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Welches Elementary School
Welches Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Welches, Oregon, enrolling 172 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Oregon Trail Sd 46 spends $13,107 per pupil, 28% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Oregon Trail Sd 46 also operates Sandy High School (1,420 students) and Cedar Ridge Middle School (471 students) alongside Welches 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 Welches Elementary School compares
Welches 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 33% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Oregon - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$13,107
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Welches Elementary School is about as mixed as the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oregon Trail Sd 46, which includes Welches Elementary School.
$13,107
Per student
-28%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 5.4%
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 Welches Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Ridge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Firwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boring Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelso Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Welches Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,420
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~172 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Welches Elementary School
How many students attend Welches Elementary School?
Welches Elementary School has 172 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Welches, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welches Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Welches Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 10% higher 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 Welches Elementary School?
35.3% of students at Welches Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Welches Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Welches Elementary School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Welches, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Welches Elementary School?
Welches Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Welches Elementary School a good school?
Welches Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Oregon Trail Sd 46?
Besides Welches Elementary School, Oregon Trail Sd 46 also operates Sandy High School (1,420 students), Cedar Ridge Middle School (471 students), and Firwood Elementary School (430 students). See the Oregon Trail Sd 46 district page for the complete list.
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