- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Barbara Worth Junior High held near 916 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.4 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 060579000520 · Brawley, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
881 enr · 20:1 · 77.4% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Myron D. Witter Elementary (741 students)
Barbara Worth Junior High held near 916 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.4 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Barbara Worth Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Barbara Worth Junior High
881 students
- Myron D. Witte
Myron D. Witter Elementary
741 students
- Phil D. Swing
Phil D. Swing Elementary
725 students
- J. W. Oakley E
J. W. Oakley Elementary
654 students
- Miguel Hidalgo
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
437 students
What this shows Barbara Worth Junior High reports 881 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barbara Worth Junior High compares
Barbara Worth Junior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,335
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Brawley Elementary reports $17,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~881 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 933 (2022-23) → 916 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.