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Public high school · Newberg SD 29J

Catalyst High School

Grades 09–12 · Newberg, OR · NCES 410872011375

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

173

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

3.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

49.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oregon high enrollment

29th percentile

Compared with 267 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

336.5

Catalyst High School: 173 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

49.4:1 reported; state peer median 18.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Catalyst High School

Catalyst High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Newberg. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Newberg SD 29J. NCES reports 173 students for 2024–25.

Among 267 high schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 342 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 49.4:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Catalyst High School

  1. 1How do the reported 49.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
67.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.8%
  • Hispanic19.7%
  • Black1.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial4%

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

Not reported

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 Newberg SD 29J

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Newberg Senior High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,244 reported students

Ewing Young Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

172 reported students

Joan Austin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

195 reported students

Dundee Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

216 reported students

Antonia Crater Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

295 reported students

Mabel Rush Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

378 reported students

View all 10 district schools →