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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ODE YCEP DISTRICT·NCES 410004301404

Monroe School

1800 W Monroe, Burns, OR 97720 · (541) 573-3066 · Harney County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
Enrollment
15
High
DISTRICT 26 · STATE 630
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.3:1 · STATE 19.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
12 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 10
6
Grade 11
5
Grade 12
4
Student demographics
White
640%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
853%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 26%
Black
17%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 2%
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
15100%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
15
-3 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 5.6:1
% White
40%
was 39%
% Hispanic
53%
was 33%
% Black
7%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Monroe School

Monroe School is one of the very small four-year high schools in Burns, Oregon, operated by ODE YCEP District, with 15 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. That puts it 98% below the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 630 students.

ODE YCEP District runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 204 students. Monroe School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Monroe School logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest comes out to 40% White, 7% Black. By comparison, Harney County as a whole is about 6% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Monroe School lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 19.8:1 average. Around 80% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Harney County indicate the typical household earns roughly $55,208 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Harney County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,240 students), Monroe School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Henry L Slater Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Monroe School.

Monroe School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 17%: 18 students in 2018 compared to 15 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 33% to 53%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 5.6:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Monroe School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Harney County at a glance

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Population
7,499
Census ACS
Median income
$55,208
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,240 students

Quick facts

School name
Monroe School
District
ODE YCEP District
Address
1800 W Monroe, Burns, OR 97720
Phone
(541) 573-3066
County
Harney County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
15
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
12 (80%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
410004301404
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Monroe School
How large is Monroe School?
Monroe School enrolls approximately 15 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Monroe School serve?
Monroe School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monroe School is approximately 15.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Monroe School?
At Monroe School, the student body is approximately 40% White, 53% Hispanic, 7% Black.
Is Monroe School public or private?
Monroe School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ODE YCEP District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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