Harper Charter School

Harper SD 66
2987 Harper/Westfall Rd
Harper, OR 97906
Charter School 218 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Harper Charter School, located in the rural community of Harper, Oregon, serves as a vital educational hub for students in Malheur County. As a public charter institution, it operates with a focus on providing a personalized learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards while fostering a close-knit school culture. Because of its remote location, the school plays a central role in the local community, often balancing traditional instruction with the unique needs of a small-town student body.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for future success through a curriculum that prioritizes individual attention and student engagement. By leveraging its charter status, Harper Charter School maintains flexibility in its programming, allowing it to adapt to the specific requirements of its families. With its commitment to accessible education in a sparsely populated region, the school serves as a cornerstone for student development and community pride in the Harper area.
218
Total Students
11.5
Full-Time Teachers
19.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    174 (79.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    36 (16.5 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (3.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Harper SD 66
Phone: (541)358-2473
Website: http://www.harpersd.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 48
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 13
Grade 2 10
Grade 3 15
Grade 4 15
Grade 5 12
Grade 6 19
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 16
Grade 9 25
Grade 10 21
Grade 11 27
Grade 12 25
Gender Ratio