At a glance
Reported students
67
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
4.11
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon middle enrollment
1st percentile
Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
338.5
Welches Middle School: 67 reported students.
State peer staffing position
26th percentile
16.3:1 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
- 89
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
What the reported data says about Welches Middle School
Welches Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Welches. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Oregon Trail SD 46. NCES reports 67 students for 2024–25.
Among 209 middle schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 477 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, below 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 (83.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.9%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Welches Middle School
- 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.11 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 0.5 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
- 3.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.3
- 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
- White83.6%
- Hispanic11.9%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.5%
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
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 Oregon Trail SD 46
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Boring Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
427 reported students
Cedar Ridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
471 reported students
Welches Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
172 reported students
Oregon Trail Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–08
248 reported students
Naas Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
290 reported students
Sandy Grade School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
327 reported students