District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,763
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,894
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,777
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Greater Albany Public SD 8J
Greater Albany Public SD 8J operates 20 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Albany, Oregon. NCES reports 8,763 students and 485.51 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 15 of 223 Oregon districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,894 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,777 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 155 of 199 districts in Oregon. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 485.51
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $134,939,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Greater Albany Public SD 8J location
Albany, Oregon · 44.6315, -123.1120. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64%
- Hispanic25.5%
- Black0.7%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial7.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Greater Albany Public SD 8J
20 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Options School | High | 09–12 | 136 | 12.1:1 |
| Calapooia Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 585 | 17.2:1 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 125 | 11.9:1 |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 295 | 17.8:1 |
| Liberty Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 297 | 18.8:1 |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary | Elementary | KG–03 | 510 | 17.3:1 |
| Memorial Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 544 | 20.1:1 |
| North Albany Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 291 | 18.4:1 |
| North Albany Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 479 | 19.7:1 |
| Oak Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 273 | 17.6:1 |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 362 | 20.7:1 |
| Periwinkle Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 325 | 20.4:1 |
| South Albany High School | High | 09–12 | 1,466 | 21.9:1 |
| South Shore Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 356 | 15.8:1 |
| Sunrise Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 324 | 14.1:1 |
| Takena Elementary School | Elementary | KG–02 | 122 | 14.6:1 |
| Tangent Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 123 | 14.6:1 |
| Timber Ridge School | Middle | 03–08 | 657 | 20:1 |
| Waverly Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 204 | 12.8:1 |
| West Albany High School | High | 09–12 | 1,297 | 23.3:1 |