Enrollment
881
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brawley, CA
Barbara Worth Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Barbara Worth Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060579000520
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbara Worth Junior High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Brawley · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Barbara Worth Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Worth Junior High ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Brawley, CA.
School address
District: Brawley Elementary · California
NCES ID 060579000520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbara Worth Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barbara Worth Junior High
Barbara Worth Junior High is a high-poverty, large middle school in Brawley, California, enrolling 881 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 881 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,290 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #581.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Brawley Elementary also operates Myron D. Witter Elementary (741 students) and Phil D. Swing Elementary (725 students) alongside Barbara Worth Junior High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barbara Worth Junior High compares
Barbara Worth Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 881 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
881
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,299
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.8%
White 2.6%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Barbara Worth Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brawley Elementary, which includes Barbara Worth Junior High.
$15,299
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 77.4%
Federal 13.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Barbara Worth Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myron D. Witter Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phil D. Swing Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. W. Oakley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miguel Hidalgo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbara Worth Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~881 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barbara Worth Junior High
How many students attend Barbara Worth Junior High?
Barbara Worth Junior High has 881 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brawley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Worth Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Worth Junior High is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbara Worth Junior High?
77.4% of students at Barbara Worth Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbara Worth Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Barbara Worth Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment, in Brawley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara Worth Junior High?
Barbara Worth Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barbara Worth Junior High rank among public schools in Brawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Worth Junior High ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Brawley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brawley on the city page.
Is Barbara Worth Junior High a good school?
Barbara Worth Junior High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Brawley Elementary?
Besides Barbara Worth Junior High, Brawley Elementary also operates Myron D. Witter Elementary (741 students), Phil D. Swing Elementary (725 students), and J. W. Oakley Elementary (654 students). See the Brawley Elementary district page for the complete list.
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