Sheldon High School

As a roomy four-year high school in Eugene, Oregon, Sheldon High School works with 1,462 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Eugene SD 4J. That puts it 132% above the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 630 students.

Eugene SD 4J runs 36 schools in total, collectively educating 15,712 students. Sheldon High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Sheldon High School reports that 67% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 18% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Sheldon High School has 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.1:1. The state averages about 19.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 65% of students at Sheldon High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Lane County runs at roughly 76%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Sheldon High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.4%; this one delivers 43.8%.

In the broader community, census data for Lane County shows median household earnings sit near $71,544, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Lane County's 117 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,240 students), Sheldon High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Buena Vista Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sheldon High School at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 35.6%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sheldon High School has fell 3%, going from 1,503 students in 2018 to 1,462 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 71% to 67% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 23.7:1 in 2018 to 20.1:1 in 2025.

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