Enrollment
112
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burley, ID
Cassia Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Cassia Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160066000540
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cassia Jr/Sr High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Burley · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cassia Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cassia Jr/Sr High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Burley, ID.
School address
District: Cassia County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160066000540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cassia Jr/Sr High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cassia Jr/Sr High School
Cassia Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burley, Idaho, enrolling 112 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Cassia Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Idaho schools and 35% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (28%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Cassia County Joint District spends $9,220 per pupil, 23% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 90 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 112 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students) and Burley Junior High School (560 students) alongside Cassia Jr/Sr 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 Cassia Jr/Sr High School compares
Cassia Jr/Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▲ 47% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 12% in Idaho - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,220
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 80.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 68.8%
White 27.7%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Cassia Jr/Sr High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cassia County Joint District, which includes Cassia Jr/Sr High School.
$9,220
Per student
-23%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 63.5%
Federal 23.2%
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 Cassia Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burley Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John V Evans Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cassia Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cassia Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Cassia Jr/Sr High School?
Cassia Jr/Sr High School has 112 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Burley, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cassia Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cassia Jr/Sr High School is 11.2:1, which is 35% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 29% 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 Cassia Jr/Sr High School?
43.1% of students at Cassia Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cassia Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Cassia Jr/Sr High School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment, in Burley, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cassia Jr/Sr High School?
Cassia Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cassia Jr/Sr High School rank among schools in Burley?
By Resource Investment Index, Cassia Jr/Sr High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Burley, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burley on the city page.
Is Cassia Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Cassia Jr/Sr High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Idaho 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 Cassia County Joint District?
Besides Cassia Jr/Sr High School, Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students), Burley Junior High School (560 students), and White Pine Elementary (553 students). See the Cassia County Joint District district page for the complete list.
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