Enrollment
215
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burns, OR
Burns High School
Federal NCES profile for Burns High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410249000379
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burns High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Oregon schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Burns · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Burns High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burns High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Burns, OR.
School address
District: Harney County Sd 3 · Oregon
NCES ID 410249000379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burns High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burns High School
Burns High School is a mid-sized high school in Burns, Oregon, enrolling 215 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Burns High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Oregon schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 215 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Harney County Sd 3 also operates Henry L Slater Elementary School (297 students) and Hines Middle School (164 students) alongside Burns 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 Burns High School compares
Burns High School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 27% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in Oregon - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.9%
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
$16,018
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
27
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 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 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Burns High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harney County Sd 3, which includes Burns High School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry L Slater Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hines Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burns High Desert Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Burns High School'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
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burns High School
How many students attend Burns High School?
Burns High School has 215 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burns, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burns High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burns High School is 12.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 20% 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 Burns High School?
38.8% of students at Burns High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burns High School?
The largest demographic group at Burns High School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Burns, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burns High School?
Burns High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burns High School rank among public schools in Burns?
By Resource Investment Index, Burns High School ranks #2 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 School a good school?
Burns High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Oregon 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 Harney County Sd 3?
Besides Burns High School, Harney County Sd 3 also operates Henry L Slater Elementary School (297 students), Hines Middle School (164 students), and Burns High Desert Academy (7 students). See the Harney County Sd 3 district page for the complete list.
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