Enrollment
79
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060522007440
Black Butte Junior High — Shingletown, CA
Federal NCES profile for Black Butte Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Black Butte Union Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+16% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Black Butte Junior High reports 79 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 57% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the California average and 0% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 79 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Black Butte Union Elementary spends $25,387 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.6% from local sources (property taxes), 44.4% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Black Butte Junior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
25:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 82% in California — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,387
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 79 Top 9% in California — larger than 91% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 25:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.0% -6% vs state
NCES ID 060522007440
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 79:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Black Butte Union Elementary, which includes Black Butte Junior High.
$25,387
Per student
+41%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shingletown, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Black Butte Junior High?
Black Butte Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.