Enrollment
279
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yamhill, OR
Yamhill Carlton High School
Federal NCES profile for Yamhill Carlton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410001601288
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yamhill Carlton High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 279
- students enrolled
Yamhill Carlton High 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 410001601288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yamhill Carlton High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yamhill Carlton High School
Yamhill Carlton High School is a mid-sized high school in Yamhill, Oregon, enrolling 279 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 279 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 153 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #139, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% 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 Elementary School (276 students) alongside Yamhill Carlton High 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 High School compares
Yamhill Carlton High 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 51% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Oregon - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.6%
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 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Yamhill Carlton High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yamhill Carlton Sd 1, which includes Yamhill Carlton High 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 High 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 Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yamhill Carlton High 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
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high 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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yamhill Carlton High School
How many students attend Yamhill Carlton High School?
Yamhill Carlton High School has 279 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yamhill, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yamhill Carlton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yamhill Carlton High School is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 High School?
26.0% of students at Yamhill Carlton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yamhill Carlton High School?
The largest demographic group at Yamhill Carlton High School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Yamhill, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yamhill Carlton High School?
Yamhill Carlton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Yamhill Carlton High School a good school?
Yamhill Carlton High School earns 24/100 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 High School, Yamhill Carlton Sd 1 also operates Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School (369 students) and Yamhill Carlton Elementary School (276 students). See the Yamhill Carlton Sd 1 district page for the complete list.
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