Enrollment
231
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burney, CA
Burney Junior-Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Burney Junior-Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061347001533
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burney Junior-Senior High earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Burney · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- small classes for California
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Burney Junior-Senior High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burney Junior-Senior High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Burney, CA.
School address
District: Fall River Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061347001533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burney Junior-Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burney Junior-Senior High
Burney Junior-Senior High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burney, California, enrolling 231 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.4:1, Burney Junior-Senior High is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 561 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #506, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 924 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 68 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 231 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Burney's public schools, it stands alongside Mt. Burney Special Education Center (2 students): Burney Junior-Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Fall River Joint Unified also operates Burney Elementary (349 students) and Fall River Elementary (275 students) alongside Burney Junior-Senior High.
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 Burney Junior-Senior High compares
Burney Junior-Senior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.9%
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
$16,469
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Burney Junior-Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall River Joint Unified, which includes Burney Junior-Senior High.
$16,469
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 56.3%
Federal 10.6%
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 Burney Junior-Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burney Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall River Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall River Junior-Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall River Community Day | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burney Junior-Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Burney
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Burney Junior-Senior High
How many students attend Burney Junior-Senior High?
Burney Junior-Senior High has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burney, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burney Junior-Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Burney Junior-Senior High is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% lower 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 Burney Junior-Senior High?
49.6% of students at Burney Junior-Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burney Junior-Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Burney Junior-Senior High is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Burney, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burney Junior-Senior High?
Burney Junior-Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burney Junior-Senior High rank among public schools in Burney?
By Resource Investment Index, Burney Junior-Senior High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Burney, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burney on the city page.
Is Burney Junior-Senior High a good school?
Burney Junior-Senior High earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California 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 Fall River Joint Unified?
Besides Burney Junior-Senior High, Fall River Joint Unified also operates Burney Elementary (349 students), Fall River Elementary (275 students), and Fall River Junior-Senior High (226 students). See the Fall River Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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