Clara Brownell Middle School

Clara Brownell Middle School is one of the low-enrollment 6-8 campuss in Umatilla, Oregon, overseen by Umatilla SD 6R, with 342 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 31% smaller than the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 494 students.

Within Umatilla SD 6R, which oversees 3 schools and 1,450 students, Clara Brownell Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Clara Brownell Middle School reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 73%. Other groups include 24% White. By comparison, Umatilla County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Clara Brownell Middle School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 19.3:1 average. An estimated 108% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Umatilla County's rate of about 89%.

Across the wider county, census data for Umatilla County shows median household earnings sit near $67,728, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Umatilla County runs 35 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,143 students), of which Clara Brownell Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Umatilla High School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Clara Brownell Middle School.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Over the past 7-year window. Clara Brownell Middle School's enrollment has expanded 18% since 2018, when it stood at 290 (now 342). Class-load math has pulled in: from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.