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Knappa High School

41535 Old Hwy 30, Astoria, OR 97103 · (503) 458-6166 · Clatsop County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL131 STUDENTS
Enrollment
131
High
DISTRICT 212 · STATE 630
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 19.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
81 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
33
Grade 10
30
Grade 11
37
Grade 12
31
Student demographics
White
11386%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
1310%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 26%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6751%
Female
6449%

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Test scores

OSAS 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
45.2%
OR avg 43.0% . +17.9pp since 2023
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
131
-5 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.9:1
% White
86%
was 85%
% Hispanic
10%
was 9%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Knappa High School

Knappa High School is a 9-12 campus of micro-enrollment scale in Astoria, Oregon, one of the schools within Knappa SD 4, serveing 131 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Oregon's public schools average about 630 students each, so Knappa High School sits 79% below that benchmark.

Within Knappa SD 4, which oversees 2 schools and 424 students, Knappa High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Knappa High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Clatsop County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Knappa High School reports 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.8:1, putting Knappa High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Clatsop County's rate of about 73%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Clatsop County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $71,822 per year, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Clatsop County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,648 students), Knappa High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Hilda Lahti Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Knappa High School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 4%: 136 students in 2018 compared to 131 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Clatsop County at a glance

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Population
41,363
Census ACS
Median income
$71,822
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,648 students

Quick facts

School name
Knappa High School
District
Knappa SD 4
Address
41535 Old Hwy 30, Astoria, OR 97103
Phone
(503) 458-6166
County
Clatsop County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
131
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
81 (62%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
410004000179
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Knappa High School
What is the total enrollment at Knappa High School?
Knappa High School enrolls approximately 131 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Knappa High School serve?
Knappa High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Knappa High School have?
Knappa High School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Knappa High School?
Student demographics at Knappa High School are roughly 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Knappa High School public or private?
Knappa High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knappa SD 4.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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