Enrollment
79
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shingletown, CA
Black Butte Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Black Butte Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060522007440
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Black Butte Junior High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3:1
- large classes for California
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Black Butte Junior High has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Black Butte Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060522007440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Black Butte Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Black Butte Junior High
Black Butte Junior High is a higher-need, small middle school in Shingletown, California, enrolling 79 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 79 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 204 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #140.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 79 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Black Butte Union Elementary, also runs Black Butte Elementary (156 students).
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 Black Butte Junior High compares
Black Butte 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$18,255
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 79 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 3.8%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Black Butte Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Black Butte Union Elementary, which includes Black Butte Junior High.
$18,255
Per student
+11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.6%
State 44.4%
Federal 18.0%
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 Black Butte Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Butte Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Black Butte Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Black Butte Junior High
How many students attend Black Butte Junior High?
Black Butte Junior High has 79 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shingletown, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Butte Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Black Butte Junior High is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Black Butte Junior High?
52.0% of students at Black Butte Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Black Butte Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Black Butte Junior High is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Shingletown, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Black Butte Junior High?
Black Butte Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
Is Black Butte Junior High a good school?
Black Butte Junior High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Black Butte Union Elementary?
Besides Black Butte Junior High, Black Butte Union Elementary also operates Black Butte Elementary (156 students). See the Black Butte Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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