Enrollment
108
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060570000518
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 24/100 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
- 24
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Borrego Springs High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Borrego Springs High
Borrego Springs High is a higher-need, small high school in Borrego Springs, California, enrolling 108 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Borrego Springs High is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 108 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 288 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #218, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.2% 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 Elementary (153 students) and Borrego Springs Middle (83 students) alongside Borrego Springs High.
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 High compares
Borrego Springs High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors0.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Borrego Springs Unified, which includes Borrego Springs High.
$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 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
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high 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 (~108 students)
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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.
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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Borrego Springs on the city page.
Is Borrego Springs High a good school?
Borrego Springs High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% 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 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.
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