North Powder Charter School

North Powder SD 8J
333 G St
North Powder, OR 97867
Charter School 273 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
North Powder Charter School, located in the small rural community of North Powder, Oregon, serves as a central hub for K-12 education in the region. Operating as a public charter school, it emphasizes a close-knit learning environment that leverages its small-town setting to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and the local community. The school is known for providing a personalized educational experience, focusing on academic achievement, character development, and preparing students for post-secondary success.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school integrates various extracurricular activities and athletics that are vital to the social fabric of North Powder. By maintaining small class sizes and a dedicated faculty, the institution strives to ensure that each student receives individual attention tailored to their specific learning needs. As a cornerstone of the community, North Powder Charter School remains committed to upholding high educational standards while maintaining the traditional values and collaborative spirit characteristic of a small-town Oregon school district.
273
Total Students
22.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
82.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    235 (86.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    31 (11.4 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.5 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: North Powder SD 8J
Phone: (541)898-2244
Website: http://www.npowder.k12.or.us
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 273
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 226
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
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 22
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 22
Grade 6 18
Grade 7 25
Grade 8 20
Grade 9 26
Grade 10 25
Grade 11 20
Grade 12 20
Gender Ratio