Enrollment
921
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brea, CA
Brea Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Brea Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060588000527
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brea Junior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Brea · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Brea Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brea Junior High ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Brea, CA.
School address
District: Brea-Olinda Unified · California
NCES ID 060588000527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brea Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brea Junior High
Brea Junior High is a large middle school in Brea, California, enrolling 921 students.
At 21.9:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.9% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the California average.
Enrollment of 921 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 893 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #295.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and Asian (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Brea-Olinda Unified also operates Brea Olinda High (1,676 students) and Olinda Elementary (649 students) alongside Brea Junior 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 Brea Junior High compares
Brea Junior 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 921 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
921
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 41.0%
Asian 30.9%
White 21.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Brea Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brea-Olinda Unified, which includes Brea Junior High.
$14,114
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 25.3%
Federal 6.6%
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 Brea Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brea Olinda High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olinda Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Falcon Academy of Science and Technology | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mariposa Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brea Country Hills Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brea Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~921 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brea Junior High
How many students attend Brea Junior High?
Brea Junior High has 921 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brea, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brea Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brea Junior High is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brea Junior High?
20.9% of students at Brea Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brea Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Brea Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment, in Brea, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brea Junior High?
Brea Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brea Junior High rank among public schools in Brea?
By Resource Investment Index, Brea Junior High ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Brea, 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 Brea on the city page.
Is Brea Junior High a good school?
Brea Junior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more 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 Brea-Olinda Unified?
Besides Brea Junior High, Brea-Olinda Unified also operates Brea Olinda High (1,676 students), Olinda Elementary (649 students), and Falcon Academy of Science and Technology (544 students). See the Brea-Olinda Unified district page for the complete list.
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