Enrollment
9
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barstow, CA
Busd School of Opportunity
Federal NCES profile for Busd School of Opportunity, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060402012957
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Busd School of Opportunity earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 12
- public schools in Barstow · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 9
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Busd School of Opportunity ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Barstow, CA.
School address
District: Barstow Unified · California
NCES ID 060402012957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
What stands out at Busd School of Opportunity
Busd School of Opportunity is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Barstow, California, enrolling 9 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 9 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Barstow's public schools, it stands alongside Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain (677 students): Busd School of Opportunity is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Barstow Unified also operates Barstow High (1,558 students) and Barstow Junior High (646 students) alongside Busd School of Opportunity.
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 Busd School of Opportunity compares
Busd School of Opportunity on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,518
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 9 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Largest group: African American at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Busd School of Opportunity is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barstow Unified, which includes Busd School of Opportunity.
$13,518
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 79.5%
Federal 11.1%
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 Busd School of Opportunity Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Barstow Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Barstow Stem Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cameron Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Barstow Fine Arts Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Busd School of Opportunity's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,558
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 34.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Barstow
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 California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Busd School of Opportunity
How many students attend Busd School of Opportunity?
Busd School of Opportunity has 9 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Barstow, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Busd School of Opportunity?
66.7% of students at Busd School of Opportunity are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Busd School of Opportunity?
The largest demographic group at Busd School of Opportunity is African American at 88.9% of enrollment, in Barstow, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Busd School of Opportunity?
Busd School of Opportunity has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Busd School of Opportunity rank among public schools in Barstow?
By Resource Investment Index, Busd School of Opportunity ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Barstow, 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 Barstow on the city page.
Is Busd School of Opportunity a good school?
Busd School of Opportunity earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Barstow Unified?
Besides Busd School of Opportunity, Barstow Unified also operates Barstow High (1,558 students), Barstow Junior High (646 students), and Barstow Stem Academy (454 students). See the Barstow Unified district page for the complete list.
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