Enrollment
1,809
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 411317000058
West Linn High School — West Linn, OR
Federal NCES profile for West Linn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 7
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 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: West Linn-Wilsonville Sd 3j · 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)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.8%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Linn High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Linn High School reports 1,809 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 82.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 46% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the Oregon average and 85% below the national baseline. The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 362 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Linn-Wilsonville Sd 3j spends $22,157 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.1% from local sources (property taxes), 46.8% from the state, and 3.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 West Linn High 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.8% | ▼ 86% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,809 | top 99% | — | — |
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
7.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 93% in Oregon — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$22,157
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 362 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,809 Top 99% in Oregon — larger than 1% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 82.0
Students per teacher 23.2:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.8% -86% vs state
NCES ID 411317000058
Student demographics
White 73.1%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Asian 5.5%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 362:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.5%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Linn-Wilsonville Sd 3j, which includes West Linn High School.
$22,157
Per student
-1%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.1%
State 46.8%
Federal 3.1%
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
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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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 West Linn High School
How many students attend West Linn High School?
West Linn High School has 1,809 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Linn, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Linn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Linn High School is 23.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Linn High School?
7.8% of students at West Linn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Linn High School?
The largest demographic group at West Linn High School is White at 73.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Linn, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Linn High School?
West Linn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.