Overview
Buff Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Madras, Oregon. The school enrolls 251 students. It is part of the Jefferson County SD 509J district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Oregon state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
251 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictJefferson County SD 509J
County41031
CityMadras
ZIP97741
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID410674001569
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment251
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %94%
State Avg63%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)