School overview
At a glance
Reported students
684
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
35.16
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon middle enrollment
78th percentile
Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
449.5
Floyd Light Middle School: 684 reported students.
State peer staffing position
67th percentile
19.5:1 reported; state peer median 18.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Floyd Light Middle School
Floyd Light Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Portland. It is one of 14 current school records connected to David Douglas SD 40. NCES reports 684 students for 2024–25.
Among 209 middle schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 477 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.5:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (30%) and White (28.9%). English learners represent 10.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Floyd Light Middle School
- 1How do the reported 19.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.16 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?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.9%
- Hispanic30%
- Black14%
- Asian14.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.6%
- Multiracial8.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in David Douglas SD 40
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Alice Ott Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
594 reported students
Ron Russell Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
780 reported students
Gilbert Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
503 reported students
Mill Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
494 reported students
Lincoln Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
457 reported students
Cherry Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
442 reported students