Enrollment
274
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 411335001277
Willamina High School — Willamina, OR
Federal NCES profile for Willamina High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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: Willamina Sd 30j · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
129.5%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+125% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willamina High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Willamina High School reports 274 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 129.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 125% above the Oregon average and 150% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Willamina Sd 30j spends $16,274 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.3% from local sources (property taxes), 61.6% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Willamina 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 129.5% | ▲ 125% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 37% | — | — |
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
129.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 125% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 81% in Oregon — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
63.9%
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
$16,274
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
23
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 274 Top 37% in Oregon — larger than 63% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 129.5% +125% vs state
NCES ID 411335001277
Student demographics
White 55.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.9%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willamina Sd 30j, which includes Willamina High School.
$16,274
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 61.6%
Federal 14.2%
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
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 Willamina High School
How many students attend Willamina High School?
Willamina High School has 274 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willamina, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willamina High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willamina High School is 20.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willamina High School?
129.5% of students at Willamina High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willamina High School?
The largest demographic group at Willamina High School is White at 55.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Willamina, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willamina High School?
Willamina High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 4 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.