- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Black Butte Junior High grew from 75 students in 2022-23 to 79 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE held 3.5 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060522007440 · Shingletown, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 26.3:1 · 52.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Black Butte Elementary (156 students)
Black Butte Junior High grew from 75 students in 2022-23 to 79 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE held 3.5 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Black Butte Junior High compares
Black Butte Junior High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,674
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Black Butte Union Elementary reports $19,674 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~79 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 79 (2023-24), up 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.