Enrollment
173
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Athena, OR
Weston-Mcewen High School
Federal NCES profile for Weston-Mcewen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410166001115
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weston-Mcewen High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Oregon schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
Weston-Mcewen High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Athena-Weston Sd 29rj · Oregon
NCES ID 410166001115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weston-Mcewen High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weston-Mcewen High School
Weston-Mcewen High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Athena, Oregon, enrolling 173 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Weston-Mcewen High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Oregon schools and 39% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #71, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Athena-Weston Sd 29rj also operates Weston Middle School (187 students) and Athena Elementary School (124 students) alongside Weston-Mcewen High 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 Weston-Mcewen High School compares
Weston-Mcewen High 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 9% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Oregon - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.1%
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
$15,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Weston-Mcewen High School is about as mixed as the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athena-Weston Sd 29rj, which includes Weston-Mcewen High School.
$15,075
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 69.7%
Federal 7.6%
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 Weston-Mcewen High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Athena Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weston-Mcewen High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high 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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Weston-Mcewen High School
How many students attend Weston-Mcewen High School?
Weston-Mcewen High School has 173 students enrolled. It is a high school in Athena, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weston-Mcewen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weston-Mcewen High School is 10.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 31% 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 Weston-Mcewen High School?
57.7% of students at Weston-Mcewen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weston-Mcewen High School?
The largest demographic group at Weston-Mcewen High School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Athena, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weston-Mcewen High School?
Weston-Mcewen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Weston-Mcewen High School a good school?
Weston-Mcewen High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 Athena-Weston Sd 29rj?
Besides Weston-Mcewen High School, Athena-Weston Sd 29rj also operates Weston Middle School (187 students) and Athena Elementary School (124 students). See the Athena-Weston Sd 29rj district page for the complete list.
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