- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pico Rivera, CA
Birney Tech Academy
Federal NCES profile for Birney Tech Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061218001369
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birney Tech Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 9
- elementary schools in Pico Rivera · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Birney Tech Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birney Tech Academy ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Pico Rivera, CA.
School address
District: El Rancho Unified · California
NCES ID 061218001369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Birney Tech Academy grew from 311 students in 2022-23 to 341 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 061218001369 · Pico Rivera, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 22.9:1 · 67.5% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: El Rancho High (1,995 students)
Birney Tech Academy grew from 311 students in 2022-23 to 341 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Birney Tech Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- El Rancho High
El Rancho High
1,995 students
- Rivera Middle 544
Rivera Middle
544 students
- Steam Academy 534
Steam Academy @ Burke
534 students
- North Park Aca 512
North Park Academy of the Arts
512 students
- Rivera Element 473
Rivera Elementary
473 students
- This school 344
Birney Tech Academy
344 students
What this shows Birney Tech Academy reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birney Tech Academy compares
Birney Tech Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$18,168
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.8%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Birney Tech Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for El Rancho Unified reports $18,168 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Birney Tech Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Rancho High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rivera Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Steam Academy @ Burke | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Park Academy of the Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rivera Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birney Tech Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in Pico Rivera
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Rivera Elementary
Standard public school
473 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Valencia Academy of the Arts
Standard public school
398 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences
Standard public school
376 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Rio Vista Elementary
Standard public school
370 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
Standard public school
351 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Durfee Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 23:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~344 students)
Frequently asked questions about Birney Tech Academy
How many students attend Birney Tech Academy?
Birney Tech Academy has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pico Rivera, CA. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birney Tech Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Birney Tech Academy is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Birney Tech Academy?
67.5% of students at Birney Tech Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birney Tech Academy?
The largest demographic group at Birney Tech Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in Pico Rivera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birney Tech Academy?
Birney Tech Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Birney Tech Academy rank among elementary schools in Pico Rivera?
By Resource Investment Index, Birney Tech Academy ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Pico Rivera, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pico Rivera on the city page.
What other schools are in El Rancho Unified?
Besides Birney Tech Academy, El Rancho Unified also operates El Rancho High (1,995 students), Rivera Middle (544 students), and Steam Academy @ Burke (534 students). See the El Rancho Unified district page for the complete list.