Ponderosa Middle School

www.kfalls.k12.or.us/Schools/pjhs.asp

565 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ponderosa Middle School is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Klamath Falls City Schools district, the campus is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. The school emphasizes core subject mastery while encouraging students to explore their interests through various extracurricular activities and elective courses, aiming to prepare them for the transition to high school.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Klamath Falls community, prioritizing a supportive culture that values student growth and inclusive learning. By utilizing the resources provided by the Klamath Falls City Schools district, Ponderosa Middle School strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body through structured classroom instruction and a variety of school-sponsored programs. For families and community members looking for detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or staff directories, the school maintains an updated web presence via the district's portal.

565

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ponderosa Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	322
Hispanic	153
Black	2
Asian	5
Two or More	54
American Indian	26
Pacific Islander	1

White
322 (57.2 %)
Hispanic
153 (27.2 %)
Two or More
54 (9.6 %)
American Indian
26 (4.6 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Klamath Falls City Schools
Phone:	(541)883-4740
Website:	http://www.kfalls.k12.or.us/Schools/pjhs.asp
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	564
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 205

Grade 7 194

Grade 8 166