- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mcfarland, CA
Browning Road Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Browning Road Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062423003645
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Browning Road Steam Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Mcfarland · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Browning Road Steam Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Browning Road Steam Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Mcfarland, CA.
School address
District: Mcfarland Unified · California
NCES ID 062423003645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Browning Road Steam Academy held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 062423003645 · Mcfarland, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 20.6:1 · 87.7% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcfarland High School Early College (1,027 students)
Browning Road Steam Academy held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Browning Road Steam Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcfarland High
Mcfarland High School Early College
1,027 students
- Kern Avenue El
Kern Avenue Elementary
700 students
- Horizon Elemen
Horizon Elementary
542 students
- Mcfarland Juni
Mcfarland Junior High
494 students
- This school
Browning Road Steam Academy
453 students
- San Joaquin Hi 43
San Joaquin High (Continuation)
43 students
What this shows Browning Road Steam Academy reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Browning Road Steam Academy compares
Browning Road Steam Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.6%
White 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.8, Browning Road Steam Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mcfarland Unified reports $16,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Browning Road Steam Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcfarland High School Early College | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kern Avenue Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcfarland Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Joaquin High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Browning Road Steam Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~453 students)
Frequently asked questions about Browning Road Steam Academy
How many students attend Browning Road Steam Academy?
Browning Road Steam Academy has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mcfarland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Browning Road Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Browning Road Steam Academy is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Browning Road Steam Academy?
87.7% of students at Browning Road Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Browning Road Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Browning Road Steam Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 99.6% of enrollment, in Mcfarland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Browning Road Steam Academy?
Browning Road Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Browning Road Steam Academy rank among elementary schools in Mcfarland?
By Resource Investment Index, Browning Road Steam Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Mcfarland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mcfarland on the city page.
What other schools are in Mcfarland Unified?
Besides Browning Road Steam Academy, Mcfarland Unified also operates Mcfarland High School Early College (1,027 students), Kern Avenue Elementary (700 students), and Horizon Elementary (542 students). See the Mcfarland Unified district page for the complete list.