District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,713
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,104
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,683
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Jefferson County SD 509J
Jefferson County SD 509J operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Madras, Oregon. NCES reports 2,713 students and 180.37 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 54 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 $19,104 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,683 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 68 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
- 19.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 180.37
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $53,989,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Jefferson County SD 509J location
Madras, Oregon · 44.6286, -121.1204. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.9%
- Hispanic37.5%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native29.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.3%
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 Jefferson County SD 509J
9 current directory entries
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Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509J On-Line Virtual | Elementary | KG–08 | 27 | 10.8:1 |
| Big Muddy Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 3 | 3:1 |
| Bridges High School | High | 09–12 | 62 | 8.3:1 |
| Buff Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 297 | 13.5:1 |
| Jefferson County Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 426 | 16.8:1 |
| Madras Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 384 | 14.8:1 |
| Madras High School | High | 09–12 | 768 | 23.6:1 |
| Metolius Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 246 | 13.7:1 |
| Warm Springs K-8 Academy | Elementary | KG–08 | 499 | 12.9:1 |