Enrollment
724
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060263000171
Brookhurst Junior High — Anaheim, CA
Federal NCES profile for Brookhurst Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 35
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Anaheim Union High · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookhurst Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brookhurst Junior High reports 724 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the California average and 45% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 241 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anaheim Union High spends $18,685 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.5% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brookhurst Junior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 724 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 19% in California — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,685
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 241 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 724 Top 78% in California — larger than 22% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.2% +35% vs state
NCES ID 060263000171
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.8%
Asian 5.8%
White 3.9%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 241:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anaheim Union High, which includes Brookhurst Junior High.
$18,685
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 57.5%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,685
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,667
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 2,326
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,608
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Ball Junior High
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Brookhurst Junior High
How many students attend Brookhurst Junior High?
Brookhurst Junior High has 724 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Anaheim, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookhurst Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookhurst Junior High is 18.4:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookhurst Junior High?
75.2% of students at Brookhurst Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookhurst Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Brookhurst Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Anaheim, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookhurst Junior High?
Brookhurst Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.