Fossil Charter School

Fossil Charter School operates as an expansive unified-grade school in Fossil, Oregon, operated by Fossil SD 21J. Current enrollment sits at 2,494 students spanning grades K through 12. That puts it 549% above the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 384 students.

Fossil Charter School sits inside Fossil SD 21J, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Fossil Charter School reports that nearly all students (90%) are White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school lists 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 44.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.5:1 average.

In the broader community, census data for Wheeler County shows median household earnings sit near $55,284, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Wheeler County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,599 students), of which Fossil Charter School is one.

The closest other public school is Condon Elementary School, roughly 15.9 miles away.

Fossil Charter School operates from a small-town location. As a public charter, Fossil Charter School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school. Fossil Charter School delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fossil Charter School has increased 308%, going from 612 students in 2018 to 2,494 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 29.8:1 in 2018 to 44.0:1 in 2025.

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