Enrollment
7
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burns, OR
Burns High Desert Academy
Federal NCES profile for Burns High Desert Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410249001520
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burns High Desert Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Burns · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Burns High Desert Academy ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Burns, OR.
School address
District: Harney County Sd 3 · Oregon
NCES ID 410249001520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Burns High Desert Academy
Burns High Desert Academy is a small combined-grade school in Burns, Oregon, enrolling 7 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Oregon schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Burns's public schools, it stands alongside Monroe School (15 students): Burns High Desert Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Harney County Sd 3 also operates Henry L Slater Elementary School (297 students) and Burns High School (215 students) alongside Burns High Desert Academy.
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 Burns High Desert Academy compares
Burns High Desert Academy on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 7 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$16,018
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.3%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Burns High Desert Academy is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harney County Sd 3, which includes Burns High Desert Academy.
$16,018
Per student
-11%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 60.4%
Federal 15.7%
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 Burns High Desert Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry L Slater Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Burns High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hines Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Burns High Desert Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Burns
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 Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burns High Desert Academy
How many students attend Burns High Desert Academy?
Burns High Desert Academy has 7 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Burns, OR.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burns High Desert Academy?
The largest demographic group at Burns High Desert Academy is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Burns, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burns High Desert Academy?
Burns High Desert Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Burns High Desert Academy rank among public schools in Burns?
By Resource Investment Index, Burns High Desert Academy ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Burns, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burns on the city page.
Is Burns High Desert Academy a good school?
Burns High Desert Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oregon. 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 Harney County Sd 3?
Besides Burns High Desert Academy, Harney County Sd 3 also operates Henry L Slater Elementary School (297 students), Burns High School (215 students), and Hines Middle School (164 students). See the Harney County Sd 3 district page for the complete list.
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