Enrollment
252
Combined
STATE 384
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH POWDER SD 8J·NCES 410894001135
North Powder Charter School
333 G St, North Powder, OR 97867 · (541) 898-2244 · Union County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of Oregon public K-12 schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oregon public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 22.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
226 students
STATE 76%
Community
0
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 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 15% smaller than its 8th grade class (20).
Student demographics
28%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
45.7%
OR avg 43.0% . +4.3pp since 2023
Math
32.6%
OR avg 31.8% . +6.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.7% | 32.6% |
| 2023-24 | 41.4% | 26.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.8%
based on OR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for Oregon schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oregon's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
252
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 220
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 252 | 23.2 | 10.8:1 | 90% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 23.6 | 10.8:1 | 42% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 273 | 22.5 | 12.1:1 | 39% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 22 | 11.1:1 | 46% (113) |
| 2017-18 | 282 | 22.9 | 12.3:1 | 64% (180) |
| 2015-16 | 276 | 20 | 13.8:1 | 64% (176) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 19 | 14.3:1 | 56% (151) |
| 2000-01 | 268 | 17 | 15.8:1 | 50% (135) |
| 1990-91 | 220 | 16 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Powder Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (282 to 252); teachers up 2% (22.9 to 23.2).
About North Powder Charter School
North Powder Charter School is a small school serving multiple grade levels with an address in North Powder, Oregon. It enrolls 252 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 12. That puts enrollment 34% below the 384-student average for combined schools in Oregon.
North Powder Charter School is run by North Powder SD 8J.
By race and ethnicity, North Powder Charter School is 83% White. Enrollment also includes 14% Hispanic. A diversity index of 28% means there is a 28% chance two randomly chosen students at North Powder Charter School are from different groups.
The school has 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 10.8 students per teacher. Combined schools in Oregon average 22.5:1, 11.7 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at North Powder Charter School, 90% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Union County averages 64%, lower than here.
Among Oregon public K-12 schools, North Powder Charter School outscored 64%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
A school with North Powder Charter School's lunch-eligibility share in Oregon is predicted to score 27.8%. North Powder Charter School scores 33.1%, 5.3 points above that line.
Looking at the county, Union County, median household income comes to about $65,661, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 13 public schools and about 3,646 students.
Haines Elementary School is about 7.9 miles from North Powder Charter School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Among 5 nearby schools that report test results, North Powder Charter School ranks 3rd on proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area. North Powder Charter School is a public charter school.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 252, compared with 244 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for North Powder Charter School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,144
Census ACS
Median income
$65,661
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,646 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Haines Elementary School7.9 mi · 140
- Union High School12.6 mi · 166
- Union Elementary School12.7 mi · 212
- Baker High School17.2 mi · 478
- Baker Early Learning Center17.4 mi · 97
- Eagle Cap Innovative Jr/Sr High School17.4 mi · 77
Frequently asked questions
About North Powder Charter SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Powder Charter School?
North Powder Charter School enrolls approximately 252 students in grades KG-12.
Is North Powder Charter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Powder Charter School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does North Powder Charter School have?
North Powder Charter School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
How diverse is North Powder Charter School?
North Powder Charter School reports a student body of 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Powder Charter School?
North Powder Charter School is overseen by North Powder SD 8J in Union County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.