Enrollment
83
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Borrego Springs, CA
Borrego Springs Middle
Federal NCES profile for Borrego Springs Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060570007636
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Borrego Springs Middle earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Borrego Springs · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 83.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Borrego Springs Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Borrego Springs Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Borrego Springs, CA.
School address
District: Borrego Springs Unified · California
NCES ID 060570007636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Borrego Springs Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Borrego Springs Middle
Borrego Springs Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Borrego Springs, California, enrolling 83 students.
At 20.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 83.8% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 83 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 219 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #203, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% 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 High (108 students) alongside Borrego Springs Middle.
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 Middle compares
Borrego Springs Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.8% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$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
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 89.2%
White 6.0%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Borrego Springs Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borrego Springs Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Borrego Springs High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Borrego Springs Middle'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
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle 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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Borrego Springs Middle
How many students attend Borrego Springs Middle?
Borrego Springs Middle has 83 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Borrego Springs, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Borrego Springs Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Borrego Springs Middle is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Borrego Springs Middle?
83.8% of students at Borrego Springs Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Borrego Springs Middle?
The largest demographic group at Borrego Springs Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment, in Borrego Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Borrego Springs Middle?
Borrego Springs Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Borrego Springs Middle rank among public schools in Borrego Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Borrego Springs Middle ranks #2 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 Middle a good school?
Borrego Springs Middle earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Middle, Borrego Springs Unified also operates Borrego Springs Elementary (153 students) and Borrego Springs High (108 students). See the Borrego Springs Unified district page for the complete list.
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