Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverdale, CA
Burrel Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Burrel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Burrel Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Riverdale · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for California
- 78.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Burrel Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burrel Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Riverdale, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060654000588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Burrel Elementary shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-19.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 060654000588 · Riverdale, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 10.4:1 · 78.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Burrel Elementary shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-19.2%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Burrel Elementary compares
Burrel Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 52% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Burrel Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Burrel Union Elementary reports $20,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Riverdale
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Burrel Elementary
How many students attend Burrel Elementary?
Burrel Elementary has 94 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverdale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burrel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Burrel Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 52% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Burrel Elementary?
78.4% of students at Burrel Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burrel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Burrel Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment, in Riverdale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burrel Elementary?
Burrel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burrel Elementary rank among elementary schools in Riverdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Burrel Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Riverdale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Riverdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Burrel Union Elementary?
None reported; Burrel Union Elementary operates only Burrel Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.