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Powell Butte Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Portland, OR · NCES 410280001018

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3615 SE 174th St · Portland, OR 97236

At a glance

Reported students

392

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oregon elementary enrollment

69th percentile

Compared with 713 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

397

Powell Butte Elementary School: 392 reported students.

State peer staffing position

31st percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
431
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1

What the reported data says about Powell Butte Elementary School

Powell Butte Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Portland. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Centennial SD 28J. NCES reports 392 students for 2024–25.

Among 713 elementary schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, close to the Oregon median of 16.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (25.5%). English learners represent 34.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Powell Butte Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
34.3%
Students with disabilities
14.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
98.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.7
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White25.5%
  • Hispanic36%
  • Black9.2%
  • Asian17.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.6%
  • Multiracial8.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Centennial SD 28J

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Parklane Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

397 reported students

Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

328 reported students

Meadows Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

320 reported students

Patrick Lynch Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

316 reported students

Butler Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

509 reported students

Oliver Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

435 reported students

View all 9 district schools →