- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Beach, CA
Burcham Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Burcham Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062250002703
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burcham Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #15 of 47
- elementary schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34.3:1
- large classes for California
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Burcham Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burcham Elementary ranks #15 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250002703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Burcham Elementary held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 062250002703 · Long Beach, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
412 enr · 34.3:1 · 28.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (3,890 students)
Burcham Elementary held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Burcham Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
3,890 students
- Millikan High
Millikan High
3,408 students
- Wilson High
Wilson High
3,349 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
2,305 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
2,272 students
- This school 412
Burcham Elementary
412 students
What this shows Burcham Elementary reports 412 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burcham Elementary compares
Burcham Elementary 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 | 34.3:1 | ▲ 60% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
34.3:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
White 28.7%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 7.3%
African American 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Burcham Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach Unified reports $18,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burcham Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burcham Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Beach
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Muir K-8
Standard public school
1,029 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Cubberley K-8
Standard public school
951 students 25:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
951 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Newcomb Academy
Standard public school
914 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary
Standard public school
904 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Tincher Preparatory
Standard public school
837 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~412 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burcham Elementary
How many students attend Burcham Elementary?
Burcham Elementary has 412 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burcham Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Burcham Elementary is 34.3:1, which is 60% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 118% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burcham Elementary?
28.3% of students at Burcham Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burcham Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Burcham Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burcham Elementary?
Burcham Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Burcham Elementary rank among elementary schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Burcham Elementary ranks #15 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Besides Burcham Elementary, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.