Catalyst High School

www.newberg.k12.or.us/

173 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Catalyst High School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Newberg, OR. Administered by Newberg SD 29J, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 173 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 49.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 67.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 116 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1421 Deborah Rd in Newberg, OR 97132, Catalyst High School serves families zoned within the Newberg SD 29J attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

173

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

49.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Catalyst High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	34
Black	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
126 (73.7%)
Hispanic
34 (19.9%)
Two or More
7 (4.1%)
Black
2 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

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:	Newberg SD 29J
Phone:	(503)554-4492
Website:	http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	49.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
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 10

Grade 10 35

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 71