Enrollment
568
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clearlake, CA
Burns Valley
Federal NCES profile for Burns Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062007002398
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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
Burns Valley earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Clearlake · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.4:1
- large classes for California
- 85.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Burns Valley has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burns Valley ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Clearlake, CA.
School address
District: Konocti Unified · California
NCES ID 062007002398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burns Valley compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burns Valley
Burns Valley is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Clearlake, California, enrolling 568 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.4:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 32% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.3% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 568 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,825 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,797, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (21%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 568 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Clearlake's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pomo (702 students): Burns Valley is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.4:1 vs 25.1:1).
Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students) and Lower Lake Elementary (743 students) alongside Burns Valley.
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 Valley compares
Burns Valley on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
58.6%
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
$15,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 568 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.2%
White 21.1%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Burns Valley is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Konocti Unified, which includes Burns Valley.
$15,630
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.9%
Federal 14.6%
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 Burns Valley Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lower Lake Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pomo | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Konocti Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Lake | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burns Valley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Clearlake
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~568 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burns Valley
How many students attend Burns Valley?
Burns Valley has 568 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clearlake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burns Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at Burns Valley is 28.4:1, which is 32% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 81% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burns Valley?
85.3% of students at Burns Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burns Valley?
The largest demographic group at Burns Valley is Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment, in Clearlake, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burns Valley?
Burns Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burns Valley rank among public schools in Clearlake?
By Resource Investment Index, Burns Valley ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Clearlake, 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 Clearlake on the city page.
Is Burns Valley a good school?
Burns Valley earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Konocti Unified?
Besides Burns Valley, Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students), Lower Lake Elementary (743 students), and Pomo (702 students). See the Konocti Unified district page for the complete list.
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