Brawley Elementary

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Brawley, California - 5 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Brawley Elementary #294 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,335 per pupil, Brawley Elementary ranks #937 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,868
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$17,335
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brawley Elementary operates 5 public schools serving 3,868 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Imperial County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,335 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 9.3% local, 77.4% state, and 13.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 69/100, ranked #294 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 640.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 59.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% White, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Myron D. Witter Elementary, with a diversity index of 15.6/100.

Its largest campus is Barbara Worth Junior High, enrolling 881 students (26% of the district's total enrollment).

Barbara Worth Junior High accounts for 22.8% of all Brawley Elementary student enrollment

That concentration means Brawley Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Brawley Elementary school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Brawley Elementary school enrollment ranges from 437 students (lowest) to 881 students (highest), a spread of 444 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Brawley Elementary reports 76.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Brawley Elementary student-counselor ratio is 640:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Brawley Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 59.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.2%
Federal
77.4%
State
9.3%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
294 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Brawley Elementary.

White 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 95.5%
African American 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 8.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Brawley Elementary's schools, below the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Myron D. Witter Elementary 15.6
  2. 2 Phil D. Swing Elementary 8.4
  3. 3 Barbara Worth Junior High 8.1
  4. 4 J. W. Oakley Elementary 6.8
  5. 5 Miguel Hidalgo Elementary 4.1

Programs & Resources

640.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
59.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Brawley Elementary

School Enrollment
Barbara Worth Junior High
881
Myron D. Witter Elementary
741
Phil D. Swing Elementary
725
J. W. Oakley Elementary
654
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
437

How Brawley Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
La Canada Unified Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Norris Elementary Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Jefferson Union High Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mendota Unified Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Brawley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Brawley Elementary?

Brawley Elementary has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,868 students.

How much does Brawley Elementary spend per student?

Brawley Elementary spends $17,335 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #294 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Brawley Elementary?

Brawley Elementary students are 95.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brawley Elementary?

Brawley Elementary has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #294 out of 1526 districts in California.