Gaston Jr/Sr High School

www.gastonk12.org

246 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Gaston Jr/Sr High School, located in the rural community of Gaston, Oregon, serves as the singular secondary educational institution for the Gaston School District. Situated in the heart of Washington County, the school provides a small-town learning environment that bridges the gap between middle school and high school. By housing grades 7 through 12 under one roof, the institution emphasizes a continuous academic trajectory, allowing students to build long-term relationships with both their peers and faculty in a close-knit community atmosphere.

The school is deeply rooted in the local culture, focusing on providing a comprehensive education that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. Despite its size, Gaston Jr/Sr High offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and vocational opportunities designed to engage students beyond the traditional classroom setting. For more information regarding their current academic programs, extracurricular schedules, or district news, you can visit their website at [http://www.gaston.k12.or.us](http://www.gaston.k12.or.us).

246

Total Students

16.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gaston Jr/Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	45
Asian	2
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
188 (76.7%)
Hispanic
45 (18.4%)
Two or More
9 (3.7%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Gaston SD 511J
Phone:	(503)985-7516
Website:	http://www.gastonk12.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
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 7 36

Grade 8 48

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 41

Grade 11 45

Grade 12 43