- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Borrego Springs Elementary held near 150 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.5 → 5.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 060570000517 · Borrego Springs, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
153 enr · 30.6:1 · 76.6% lunch · RII 9
Nearest enrollment peer: Borrego Springs High (108 students)
Borrego Springs Elementary held near 150 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.5 → 5.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Borrego Springs Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Borrego Springs Elementary
153 students
- Borrego Spring
Borrego Springs High
108 students
- Borrego Spring
Borrego Springs Middle
83 students
What this shows Borrego Springs Elementary reports 153 students on the CCD universe file.
How Borrego Springs Elementary compares
Borrego Springs Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,087
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Borrego Springs Unified reports $24,087 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~153 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.