Enrollment
276
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carlton, OR
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Yamhill Carlton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410001601266
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yamhill Carlton Sd 1 · Oregon
NCES ID 410001601266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yamhill Carlton Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yamhill Carlton Elementary School
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Carlton, Oregon, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 276 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.
Among 148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #116, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Yamhill Carlton Sd 1 spends $12,717 per pupil, 30% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Yamhill Carlton Sd 1 also operates Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School (369 students) and Yamhill Carlton High School (279 students) alongside Yamhill Carlton 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 Yamhill Carlton Elementary School compares
Yamhill Carlton 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 48% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Oregon - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$12,717
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Yamhill Carlton Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yamhill Carlton Sd 1, which includes Yamhill Carlton Elementary School.
$12,717
Per student
-30%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 56.4%
Federal 6.7%
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 Yamhill Carlton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yamhill Carlton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yamhill Carlton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yamhill Carlton Elementary School
How many students attend Yamhill Carlton Elementary School?
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carlton, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yamhill Carlton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yamhill Carlton Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 3% higher 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 Yamhill Carlton Elementary School?
27.6% of students at Yamhill Carlton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yamhill Carlton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Yamhill Carlton Elementary School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Carlton, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yamhill Carlton Elementary School?
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Yamhill Carlton Elementary School a good school?
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School earns 34/100 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 Yamhill Carlton Sd 1?
Besides Yamhill Carlton Elementary School, Yamhill Carlton Sd 1 also operates Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School (369 students) and Yamhill Carlton High School (279 students). See the Yamhill Carlton Sd 1 district page for the complete list.
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