Enrollment
140
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060645013886
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) — Burbank, CA
Federal NCES profile for Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
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: Burbank Unified · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) reports 140 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the California average and 33% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burbank Unified spends $15,947 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.3% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 2 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 Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 13% | — | — |
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
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 11% in California — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,947
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 140 Top 13% in California — larger than 87% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.7% -37% vs state
NCES ID 060645013886
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burbank Unified, which includes Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila).
$15,947
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 52.3%
Federal 11.0%
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
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,283
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,353
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)
How many students attend Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)?
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) has 140 students enrolled. It is a other school in Burbank, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)?
The student-teacher ratio at Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) is 16.2:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 2% 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 Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)?
34.7% of students at Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)?
The largest demographic group at Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) is White at 84.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burbank, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila)?
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.