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Does Fossil Charter School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
2,494
Combined
STATE 384
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOSSIL SD 21J·NCES 410525001375
Fossil Charter School
600 B St, Fossil, OR 97830 · (541) 763-4384 · Wheeler County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL2,494 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
44.0:1
57 FTE teachers
STATE 22.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 76%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 199 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 267 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 296 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 319 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 347 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 328 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 289 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 247 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 181 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 0% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 0% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 0% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 0% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
69.1%
OR avg 43.0% . +2.5pp since 2023
Math
53.4%
OR avg 31.8% . +2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.1% | 53.4% |
| 2023-24 | 66.6% | 51.1% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,494
+1,882 (+308%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
44.0:1
was 29.8:1
% White
90%
was 87%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,494 | 56.7 | 44.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,929 | 45.1 | 42.8:1 | 2% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 1,778 | 41.1 | 43.3:1 | 2% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 612 | 20.5 | 29.8:1 | 6% (38) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fossil Charter School.
About Fossil Charter School
Fossil Charter School is a large combined-grade school in Fossil, Oregon, that operates as a charter school. The student body numbers 2,494 students, from kindergarten through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Oregon is about 384, so this school runs 549% above that.
Fossil SD 21J operates Fossil Charter School.
White students make up 90% of enrollment at Fossil Charter School. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 44.0:1 comes from the school's 56.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 22.5:1 average for combined schools in Oregon.
Census Bureau estimates for Wheeler County show that the median household income is $55,284, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 3 public schools in Wheeler County, enrolling about 2,599 students in all.
The closest public school, Condon Elementary School, is about 15.9 miles from Fossil Charter School.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area. Charter status: Fossil Charter School is a public charter school. Fossil Charter School is a virtual school according to federal records.
Fossil Charter School reported 612 students in 2017-18 and 2,494 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 29.8:1 in 2017-18 to 44.0:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wheeler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,485
Census ACS
Median income
$55,284
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
2,599 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Condon Elementary School15.9 mi · 85
- Condon High School16.0 mi · 46
- Big Muddy Elementary17.6 mi · 3
- Spray School23.6 mi · 58
- Mitchell School30.4 mi · 47
- Ione Community Charter School39.2 mi · 113
Frequently asked questions
About Fossil Charter SchoolHow large is Fossil Charter School?
Fossil Charter School enrolls approximately 2,494 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Fossil Charter School serve?
Fossil Charter School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Fossil Charter School?
Approximately 44.0:1 students per teacher at Fossil Charter School.
How diverse is Fossil Charter School?
Fossil Charter School reports a student body of 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Fossil Charter School?
Fossil Charter School is overseen by Fossil SD 21J in Wheeler County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.