Springwater Trail High School

sths.gresham.k12.or.us/

184 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Springwater Trail High School, located in Gresham, Oregon, is an alternative public high school within the Gresham-Barlow School District. Designed to serve students who may thrive in a non-traditional educational environment, the school focuses on creating a personalized, supportive atmosphere. It is known for its smaller class sizes and a community-oriented culture, which allows staff to provide individualized attention and mentorship to students who might struggle in the setting of a larger, conventional high school.

The school’s curriculum is centered on credit recovery and accelerated learning, aiming to help students meet graduation requirements through flexible pacing and focused instruction. By prioritizing meaningful student-teacher relationships and a rigorous but adaptable academic approach, Springwater Trail helps students overcome personal or educational obstacles to earn their diplomas. Its mission emphasizes preparing students for post-secondary success, whether that leads to higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

184

Total Students

10.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Springwater Trail High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	44
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

White
103 (59.2%)
Hispanic
44 (25.3%)
Two or More
17 (9.8%)
Black
4 (2.3%)
Asian
4 (2.3%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Phone:	(503)261-4600
Website:	http://sths.gresham.k12.or.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
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 9 50

Grade 10 53

Grade 11 36

Grade 12 45