At a glance
Reported students
323
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.65
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon elementary enrollment
49th percentile
Compared with 713 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
372.5
Capitol Hill Elementary School: 323 reported students.
State peer staffing position
74th percentile
18.3:1 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
- 323
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.5:1
What the reported data says about Capitol Hill Elementary School
Capitol Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Portland. It is one of 86 current school records connected to Portland SD 1J. NCES reports 323 students for 2024–25.
Among 713 elementary schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above 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 White (71.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.5%). English learners represent 4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.7%. 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 Capitol Hill Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.65 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
- 4%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.8%
- Hispanic10.5%
- Black2.5%
- Asian3.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial10.5%
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 Portland SD 1J
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Winterhaven School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
322 reported students
Marysville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
318 reported students
Clark Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
330 reported students
Boise-Eliot Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
313 reported students
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
312 reported students
Sitton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
339 reported students