At a glance
Reported students
488
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.77
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon middle enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
342
Cheldelin Middle School: 488 reported students.
State peer staffing position
51st percentile
18.2:1 reported; state peer median 18.2:1. 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
- 526
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.4:1
What the reported data says about Cheldelin Middle School
Cheldelin Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Corvallis. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Corvallis SD 509J. NCES reports 488 students for 2024–25.
Among 209 middle schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 477 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, close to the Oregon median of 18.2:1 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 White (66.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.5%). English learners represent 4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.8%. 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 Cheldelin Middle School
- 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.77 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White66.4%
- Hispanic13.5%
- Black2.3%
- Asian5.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial9.8%
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 Corvallis SD 509J
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Linus Pauling Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
712 reported students
Garfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
378 reported students
Bessie Coleman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
351 reported students
Adams Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
342 reported students
Letitia Carson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
333 reported students
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
311 reported students
