Enrollment
187
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410166001114
Weston Middle School — Weston, OR
Federal NCES profile for Weston Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Athena-Weston Sd 29rj · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weston Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Weston Middle School reports 187 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Oregon average and 24% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Athena-Weston Sd 29rj spends $15,902 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.7% from local sources (property taxes), 69.7% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Weston Middle 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 12% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 21% | — | — |
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
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Oregon — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$15,902
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 187 Top 21% in Oregon — larger than 79% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.4% +12% vs state
NCES ID 410166001114
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.8%
In-school suspensions 43
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athena-Weston Sd 29rj, which includes Weston Middle School.
$15,902
Per student
-29%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Weston Middle School
How many students attend Weston Middle School?
Weston Middle School has 187 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Weston, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weston Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weston Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 16% 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 Weston Middle School?
64.4% of students at Weston Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weston Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Weston Middle School is White at 71.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Weston, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weston Middle School?
Weston Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.