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Elementary· 9 schools in district

Powell Butte Community Charter School

13650 SW Hwy 126, Powell Butte, OR 97753Crook County SD
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG08Charter
209
Students
Total enrolled
$17,295
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
21% vs nat'l
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
18% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 209 students in grades KG–08 in Powell Butte, Oregon.
21% above average funding
District spends $17,295 per pupil, 21% more than the national average of $14,347.
18.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Powell Butte Community Charter School is a mid-sized elementary in Powell Butte, Oregon, serving grades KG–08 with 209 students. The district invests $17,295 per student — 21% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 24% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Powell Butte Community Charter School

209
Total Students
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
24%
Free Lunch
12
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution98 male · 111 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility24%
National avg 52% · 50 students
Student Composition
90%
White90%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 410372000242

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,295Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,295
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,610
Student Support$3,286
Administration$2,075
Operations$2,594
Other$1,730
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,295 spent per student, an estimated $7,662 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
35%
State government
48.1%
Local (property tax)
35.0%
Federal programs
16.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,295/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location
CountyCrook County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (541)548-1166
NCES ID: 410372000242
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Powell Butte seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
13650 SW Hwy 126, Powell Butte, OR 97753
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.