Middle school (grades 6-8) · White City, OR

White Mountain Middle School

Federal NCES profile for White Mountain Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410450001587
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

White Mountain Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#2 of 3
public schools in White City · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
18:1
students per teacher
72.1%
free-lunch eligible

White Mountain Middle School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, White Mountain Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in White City, OR.

School address

Enrollment

377

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

72.1%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+37% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How White Mountain Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at White Mountain Middle School

White Mountain Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in White City, Oregon, enrolling 377 students.

At 18:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 72.1% of students eligible for free meals.

With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 339 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (36%) (diversity index 53/100).

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Eagle Point Sd 9 spends $13,123 per pupil, 27% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 377 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Eagle Point Sd 9 also operates Eagle Point High School (1,000 students) and Table Rock Elementary (675 students) alongside White Mountain Middle 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 White Mountain Middle School compares

White Mountain Middle 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 18:1 ▲ 2% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.1% ▲ 37% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 377 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible - 37% 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
18:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Oregon - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,123
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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

Hispanic or Latino 58.4%
White 36.3%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, White Mountain Middle School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Point Sd 9, which includes White Mountain Middle School.

$13,123
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 63.6%
Federal 12.6%

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 White Mountain Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Eagle Point High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Table Rock Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eagle Point Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hillside Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Crater Lake Academy Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to White Mountain Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Eagle Point Sd 9 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about White Mountain Middle School

How many students attend White Mountain Middle School?

White Mountain Middle School has 377 students enrolled. It is a middle school in White City, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Mountain Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at White Mountain Middle School is 18:1, which is 2% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Mountain Middle School?

72.1% of students at White Mountain Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Mountain Middle School?

The largest demographic group at White Mountain Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment, in White City, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for White Mountain Middle School?

White Mountain Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does White Mountain Middle School rank among public schools in White City?

By Resource Investment Index, White Mountain Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in White City, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in White City on the city page.

Is White Mountain Middle School a good school?

White Mountain Middle School earns 58/100 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 Eagle Point Sd 9?

Besides White Mountain Middle School, Eagle Point Sd 9 also operates Eagle Point High School (1,000 students), Table Rock Elementary (675 students), and Eagle Point Middle School (484 students). See the Eagle Point Sd 9 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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