At a glance
Reported students
1,635
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
64.79
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
25.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon high enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 267 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
474
Sam Barlow High School: 1,635 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92nd percentile
25.2:1 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
- 1,730
- Teachers (FTE)
- 71
- Student–teacher ratio
- 24.4:1
What the reported data says about Sam Barlow High School
Sam Barlow High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Gresham. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Gresham-Barlow SD 10J. NCES reports 1,635 students for 2024–25.
Among 267 high schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 342 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.2:1, above 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 (58.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.5%). English learners represent 5.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Sam Barlow High School
- 1How do the reported 25.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 64.79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 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
- 5.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- 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
- White58.7%
- Hispanic24.5%
- Black3.5%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
- Multiracial7.3%
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
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
10 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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 Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Gresham High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,685 reported students
Springwater Trail High School
High · Grades 09–12
184 reported students
Center for Advanced Learning
High · Grades 11–12
0 reported students
Metro East Web Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
759 reported students
Gordon Russell Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
633 reported students
Clear Creek Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
584 reported students