- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boron, CA
Boron Junior-Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Boron Junior-Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062649003994
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boron Junior-Senior High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- small classes for California
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Boron Junior-Senior High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Muroc Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062649003994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Boron Junior-Senior High held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 062649003994 · Boron, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 15.8:1 · 53.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Junior-Senior High (497 students)
Boron Junior-Senior High held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Boron Junior-Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Desert Junior-
Desert Junior-Senior High
497 students
- Irving L. Bran
Irving L. Branch Elementary
388 students
- William a. Bai
William a. Bailey Elementary
366 students
- West Boron Ele
West Boron Elementary
276 students
- This school
Boron Junior-Senior High
253 students
What this shows Boron Junior-Senior High reports 253 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boron Junior-Senior High compares
Boron Junior-Senior 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
69.6%
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
$16,701
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
White 37.9%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Boron Junior-Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Muroc Joint Unified reports $16,701 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boron Junior-Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Junior-Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving L. Branch Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William a. Bailey Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Boron Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boron Junior-Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide other 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 (~253 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boron Junior-Senior High
How many students attend Boron Junior-Senior High?
Boron Junior-Senior High has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boron, CA. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boron Junior-Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Boron Junior-Senior High is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Boron Junior-Senior High?
53.6% of students at Boron Junior-Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boron Junior-Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Boron Junior-Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment, in Boron, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boron Junior-Senior High?
Boron Junior-Senior 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 Muroc Joint Unified?
Besides Boron Junior-Senior High, Muroc Joint Unified also operates Desert Junior-Senior High (497 students), Irving L. Branch Elementary (388 students), and William a. Bailey Elementary (366 students). See the Muroc Joint Unified district page for the complete list.