- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Burley, ID
Burley Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Burley Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160066000125
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burley Junior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Burley · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Burley Junior High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burley Junior High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Burley, ID.
School address
District: Cassia County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160066000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Burley Junior High School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 160066000125 · Burley, ID Middle · MID · TRAD
560 enr · 18.1:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Burley Senior High School (1,031 students)
Burley Junior High School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Burley Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burley Senior
Burley Senior High School
1,031 students
- This school
Burley Junior High School
560 students
- White Pine Ele
White Pine Elementary
553 students
- John V Evans E
John V Evans Elementary
543 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
471 students
- Declo Elementa
Declo Elementary School
453 students
What this shows Burley Junior High School reports 560 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burley Junior High School compares
Burley Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▲ 17% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Idaho - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,415
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Burley Junior High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cassia County Joint District reports $9,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burley Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John V Evans Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Declo Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burley Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~560 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Burley Junior High School
How many students attend Burley Junior High School?
Burley Junior High School has 560 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Burley, ID. CCD year-over-year: 550 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burley Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burley Junior High School is 18.1:1, which is 6% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burley Junior High School?
34.4% of students at Burley Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burley Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Burley Junior High School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Burley, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burley Junior High School?
Burley Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burley Junior High School rank among public schools in Burley?
By Resource Investment Index, Burley Junior High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Burley, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burley on the city page.
What other schools are in Cassia County Joint District?
Besides Burley Junior High School, Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students), White Pine Elementary (553 students), and John V Evans Elementary (543 students). See the Cassia County Joint District district page for the complete list.