Enrollment
153
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Borrego Springs, CA
Borrego Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Borrego Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060570000517
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Borrego Springs Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Borrego Springs · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.6:1
- large classes for California
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Borrego Springs Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Borrego Springs Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Borrego Springs, CA.
School address
District: Borrego Springs Unified · California
NCES ID 060570000517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Borrego Springs Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Borrego Springs Elementary
Borrego Springs Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Borrego Springs, California, enrolling 153 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.6:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 42% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 153 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 366 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #360, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Borrego Springs Unified spends $22,186 per pupil, 34% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Borrego Springs Unified also operates Borrego Springs High (108 students) and Borrego Springs Middle (83 students) alongside Borrego Springs Elementary.
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 Borrego Springs Elementary compares
Borrego Springs Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.6:1 | ▲ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
30.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$22,186
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.0%
White 9.8%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Borrego Springs Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Borrego Springs Unified, which includes Borrego Springs Elementary.
$22,186
Per student
+34%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 51.9%
Federal 10.1%
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 Borrego Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borrego Springs High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Borrego Springs Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Borrego Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary 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 (~153 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Borrego Springs Elementary
How many students attend Borrego Springs Elementary?
Borrego Springs Elementary has 153 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Borrego Springs, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Borrego Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Borrego Springs Elementary is 30.6:1, which is 42% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Borrego Springs Elementary?
76.6% of students at Borrego Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Borrego Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Borrego Springs Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment, in Borrego Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Borrego Springs Elementary?
Borrego Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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).
How does Borrego Springs Elementary rank among public schools in Borrego Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Borrego Springs Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Borrego Springs, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Borrego Springs on the city page.
Is Borrego Springs Elementary a good school?
Borrego Springs Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Borrego Springs Unified?
Besides Borrego Springs Elementary, Borrego Springs Unified also operates Borrego Springs High (108 students) and Borrego Springs Middle (83 students). See the Borrego Springs Unified district page for the complete list.
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