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Whitman Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Portland, OR · NCES 411004000949

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7326 SE Flavel St · Portland, OR 97206

At a glance

Reported students

198

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16.14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oregon elementary enrollment

18th percentile

Compared with 713 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

372.5

Whitman Elementary School: 198 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

12.3:1 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
149
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1

What the reported data says about Whitman Elementary School

Whitman 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 198 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 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, 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 White (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.8%). English learners represent 26.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. 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 Whitman Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.14 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
26.2%
Students with disabilities
16.1%
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

  • White30.8%
  • Hispanic26.8%
  • Black10.6%
  • Asian9.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.5%
  • Multiracial15.2%

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.

Rosa Parks Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

172 reported students

Skyline Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

226 reported students

Kairos PDX

Elementary · Grades KG–05

226 reported students

Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

165 reported students

Peninsula Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

235 reported students

Woodmere Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

241 reported students

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