- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Burney Junior-Senior High held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 061347001533 · Burney, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 15.4:1 · 49.6% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Burney Elementary (349 students)
Burney Junior-Senior High held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Burney Junior-Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burney Element
Burney Elementary
349 students
- Fall River Ele
Fall River Elementary
275 students
- This school
Burney Junior-Senior High
231 students
- Fall River Jun
Fall River Junior-Senior High
226 students
- Soldier Mounta 13
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)
13 students
- Fall River Com 11
Fall River Community Day
11 students
What this shows Burney Junior-Senior High reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burney Junior-Senior High compares
Burney Junior-Senior High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Fall River Joint Unified reports $17,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~231 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.