Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medford, OR

Wilson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Wilson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410804000441
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wilson Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Oregon schools.

#8 of 14
elementary schools in Medford · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
14.6:1
small classes for Oregon
73.6%
free-lunch eligible

Wilson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Elementary School ranks #8 of 14 elementary schools in Medford, OR.

School address

Enrollment

306

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.6:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-17% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

73.6%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+39% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Wilson Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than 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 Wilson Elementary School

Wilson Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Medford, Oregon, enrolling 306 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.

With 306 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 295 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.

Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 58/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Medford Sd 549c spends $12,367 per pupil, 32% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Medford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hoover Elementary School (591 students): Wilson Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 18.5:1).

Medford Sd 549c also operates South Medford High School (1,856 students) and North Medford High School (1,721 students) alongside Wilson 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 Wilson Elementary School compares

Wilson 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 14.6:1 ▼ 17% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.6% ▲ 39% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 306 top 57% - -

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

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Oregon - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
70.9%
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
$12,367
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
11
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.7%

Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Wilson Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford Sd 549c, which includes Wilson Elementary School.

$12,367
Per student
-32%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 58.6%
Federal 13.7%

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 Wilson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Medford High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Medford High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Logos Charter School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Hedrick Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mcloughlin Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Medford Sd 549c · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Medford

6 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Wilson Elementary School's federal record.

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 Wilson Elementary School

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

Wilson Elementary School has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medford, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 7% 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 Wilson Elementary School?

73.6% of students at Wilson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Wilson Elementary School is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Medford, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Elementary School?

Wilson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Wilson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Medford?

By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Elementary School ranks #8 of 14 elementary schools in Medford, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Medford on the city page.

Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Wilson Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Medford Sd 549c?

Besides Wilson Elementary School, Medford Sd 549c also operates South Medford High School (1,856 students), North Medford High School (1,721 students), and Logos Charter School (1,285 students). See the Medford Sd 549c 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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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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