Enrollment
106
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410339001881
Winter Lakes Elementary — Coquille, OR
Federal NCES profile for Winter Lakes Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 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: Coquille Sd 8 · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winter Lakes Elementary compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Winter Lakes Elementary reports 106 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Oregon average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 212 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 96.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Coquille Sd 8 spends $15,342 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.6% from local sources (property taxes), 73.4% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Winter Lakes Elementary 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 26% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 10% | — | — |
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
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 65% in Oregon — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
96.2%
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
$15,342
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 212 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 106 Top 10% in Oregon — larger than 90% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.3% +26% vs state
NCES ID 410339001881
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 212:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 96.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coquille Sd 8, which includes Winter Lakes Elementary.
$15,342
Per student
-31%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 73.4%
Federal 12.9%
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
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 33.4:1
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Winter Lakes Elementary
How many students attend Winter Lakes Elementary?
Winter Lakes Elementary has 106 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Coquille, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winter Lakes Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Winter Lakes Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winter Lakes Elementary?
72.3% of students at Winter Lakes Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winter Lakes Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Winter Lakes Elementary is White at 78.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Coquille, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winter Lakes Elementary?
Winter Lakes Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.