Enrollment
1,031
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burley, ID
Burley Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Burley Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160066000124
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burley Senior High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Idaho schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Burley · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Burley Senior High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burley Senior High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Burley, ID.
School address
District: Cassia County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160066000124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burley Senior High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burley Senior High School
Burley Senior High School is a large high school in Burley, Idaho, enrolling 1,031 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.6% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,031 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #50, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Cassia County Joint District spends $9,220 per pupil, 23% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Junior High School (560 students) and White Pine Elementary (553 students) alongside Burley Senior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Burley Senior High School compares
Burley Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 6% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,031 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,031
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Idaho - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,220
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Burley Senior High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cassia County Joint District, which includes Burley Senior High School.
$9,220
Per student
-23%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 63.5%
Federal 23.2%
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.
How Burley Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John V Evans Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Declo Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burley Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,031 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burley Senior High School
How many students attend Burley Senior High School?
Burley Senior High School has 1,031 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burley, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burley Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burley Senior High School is 19.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burley Senior High School?
27.6% of students at Burley Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burley Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Burley Senior High School is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Burley, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burley Senior High School?
Burley Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burley Senior High School rank among public schools in Burley?
By Resource Investment Index, Burley Senior High School ranks #5 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.
Is Burley Senior High School a good school?
Burley Senior High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Idaho schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cassia County Joint District?
Besides Burley Senior High School, Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Junior High School (560 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.
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