Enrollment
61
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vale, OR
Willowcreek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Willowcreek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410001400754
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willowcreek Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Oregon schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Vale · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 61
- students enrolled
Willowcreek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willowcreek Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vale, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willowcreek Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willowcreek Elementary School
Willowcreek Elementary School is a small elementary school in Vale, Oregon, enrolling 61 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Willowcreek Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Oregon schools and 31% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Oregon schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Vale Sd 84 spends $14,197 per pupil, 22% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Vale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Vale Elementary School (438 students): Willowcreek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 18.3:1).
Vale Sd 84 also operates Vale Elementary School (438 students) and Vale High School (293 students) alongside Willowcreek Elementary 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 Willowcreek Elementary School compares
Willowcreek Elementary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 10% in Oregon - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$14,197
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Willowcreek Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vale Sd 84, which includes Willowcreek Elementary School.
$14,197
Per student
-22%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 66.5%
Federal 11.8%
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 Willowcreek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vale Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willowcreek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Vale
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~61 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Willowcreek Elementary School
How many students attend Willowcreek Elementary School?
Willowcreek Elementary School has 61 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vale, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willowcreek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willowcreek Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willowcreek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Willowcreek Elementary School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Vale, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willowcreek Elementary School?
Willowcreek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willowcreek Elementary School rank among public schools in Vale?
By Resource Investment Index, Willowcreek Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vale, 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 Vale on the city page.
Is Willowcreek Elementary School a good school?
Willowcreek Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Vale Sd 84?
Besides Willowcreek Elementary School, Vale Sd 84 also operates Vale Elementary School (438 students), Vale High School (293 students), and Vale Middle School (120 students). See the Vale Sd 84 district page for the complete list.
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