At a glance
Reported students
240
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
16.74
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon elementary enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 713 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
404.5
Ferndale Elementary School: 240 reported students.
State peer staffing position
21st percentile
14.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.6:1. 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
- 242
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16.16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about Ferndale Elementary School
Ferndale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in Milton-Freewater. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7. NCES reports 240 students for 2024–25.
Among 713 elementary schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, below the Oregon median of 16.6:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (58.3%) and White (39.2%). English learners represent 27.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Ferndale Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.74 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 1 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
- 27.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- 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
- White39.2%
- Hispanic58.3%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.3%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Gib Olinger Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
498 reported students
Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
360 reported students
McLoughlin High School
High · Grades 09–12
449 reported students