Enrollment
1,863
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brawley, CA
Brawley Union High
Federal NCES profile for Brawley Union High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060582000524
👥 S:T ratio 3
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brawley Union High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Brawley · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Brawley Union High has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brawley Union High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Brawley, CA.
School address
District: Brawley Union High · California
NCES ID 060582000524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brawley Union High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brawley Union High
Brawley Union High is a higher-need, large high school in Brawley, California, enrolling 1,863 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,863 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 328 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #32, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Brawley's high schools, it stands alongside Desert Valley High (Continuation) (162 students): Brawley Union High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.2:1 vs 20.3:1).
Brawley Union High also operates Desert Valley High (Continuation) (162 students) and Renaissance (22 students) alongside Brawley Union 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 Brawley Union High compares
Brawley Union 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,863 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,863
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$15,967
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 164 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 93.5%
White 3.3%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Brawley Union High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brawley Union High, which includes Brawley Union High.
$15,967
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 68.1%
Federal 15.2%
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 Brawley Union High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Valley High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Renaissance | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brawley Union High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools in Brawley
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,863 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brawley Union High
How many students attend Brawley Union High?
Brawley Union High has 1,863 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brawley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brawley Union High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brawley Union High is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brawley Union High?
64.5% of students at Brawley Union High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brawley Union High?
The largest demographic group at Brawley Union High is Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment, in Brawley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brawley Union High?
Brawley Union High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brawley Union High rank among high schools in Brawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Brawley Union High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Brawley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Brawley on the city page.
Is Brawley Union High a good school?
Brawley Union High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Brawley Union High?
Besides Brawley Union High, Brawley Union High also operates Desert Valley High (Continuation) (162 students) and Renaissance (22 students). See the Brawley Union High district page for the complete list.
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