Enrollment
215
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410249000379
Burns High School — Burns, OR
Federal NCES profile for Burns High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harney County Sd 3 · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burns High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Burns High School reports 215 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Oregon average and 25% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harney County Sd 3 spends $16,898 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.9% from local sources (property taxes), 60.4% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Burns High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 33% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Oregon — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
67.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,898
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 215 Top 25% in Oregon — larger than 75% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.8% -33% vs state
NCES ID 410249000379
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.9%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harney County Sd 3, which includes Burns High School.
$16,898
Per student
-24%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 12.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burns High School?
The largest demographic group at Burns High School is White at 79.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burns, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burns High School?
Burns High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.