Stayton High School

As a reasonably sized senior high in Stayton, Oregon, Stayton High School hosts 669 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within North Santiam SD 29J.

Across the 6 schools in North Santiam SD 29J (2,110 students total), Stayton High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Stayton High School reports that White students make up the majority at 68%; the rest consists of 23% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. Compared to Marion County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, The school lists 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.8:1, putting Stayton High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 83% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Stayton High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.5%; this one delivers 33.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Marion County) reports that median household income runs about $77,351, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Stayton High School is one of 111 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 53,799 students).

The closest other public school is North Santiam Options Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Stayton High School comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 36.6%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Stayton High School's enrollment has decreased 3% since 2018, when it stood at 692 (now 669). White enrollment moved from 77% to 68% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 in 2025.

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