At a glance
Reported students
442
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon high enrollment
55th percentile
Compared with 267 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
264
South Umpqua High School: 442 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52nd percentile
18.4:1 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
- 398
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.3:1
What the reported data says about South Umpqua High School
South Umpqua High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Myrtle Creek. It is one of 5 current school records connected to South Umpqua SD 19. NCES reports 442 students for 2024–25.
Among 267 high schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 342 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, close to 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 (78.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%). Students served under IDEA represent 23.9%. 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, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking South Umpqua High School
- 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 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
- Students with disabilities
- 23.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- 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
- White78.1%
- Hispanic10%
- Black0%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.6%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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 South Umpqua SD 19
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Coffenberry Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
267 reported students
Myrtle Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
264 reported students
Tri City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
251 reported students
Canyonville School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
185 reported students