- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Borrego Springs, CA
Borrego Springs High
Federal NCES profile for Borrego Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060570000518
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Borrego Springs High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Borrego Springs · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Borrego Springs High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Borrego Springs High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Borrego Springs, CA.
School address
District: Borrego Springs Unified · California
NCES ID 060570000518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Borrego Springs High shrank from 124 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.8 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 060570000518 · Borrego Springs, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 12:1 · 71.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Borrego Springs Elementary (153 students)
Borrego Springs High shrank from 124 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 9.8 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Borrego Springs High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Borrego Spring
Borrego Springs Elementary
153 students
- This school
Borrego Springs High
108 students
- Borrego Spring
Borrego Springs Middle
83 students
What this shows Borrego Springs High reports 108 students on the CCD universe file.
How Borrego Springs High compares
Borrego Springs High is a shrinking 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.2%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.0%
White 9.3%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Borrego Springs High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borrego Springs Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Borrego Springs Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Borrego Springs High'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 high 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 (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Borrego Springs High
How many students attend Borrego Springs High?
Borrego Springs High has 108 students enrolled. It is a high school in Borrego Springs, CA. CCD year-over-year: 124 (2022-23) → 116 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Borrego Springs High?
The student-teacher ratio at Borrego Springs High is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% lower 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 Borrego Springs High?
71.8% of students at Borrego Springs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Borrego Springs High?
The largest demographic group at Borrego Springs High is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment, in Borrego Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Borrego Springs High?
Borrego Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Borrego Springs High rank among public schools in Borrego Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Borrego Springs High ranks #1 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 High, Borrego Springs Unified also operates Borrego Springs Elementary (153 students) and Borrego Springs Middle (83 students). See the Borrego Springs Unified district page for the complete list.