- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pico Rivera, CA
Steam Academy @ Burke
Federal NCES profile for Steam Academy @ Burke, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061218001370
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steam Academy @ Burke earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Pico Rivera · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Steam Academy @ Burke has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Steam Academy @ Burke ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Pico Rivera, CA.
School address
District: El Rancho Unified · California
NCES ID 061218001370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Steam Academy @ Burke held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 061218001370 · Pico Rivera, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
534 enr · 22.3:1 · 62.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: El Rancho High (1,995 students)
Steam Academy @ Burke held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Steam Academy @ Burke in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- El Rancho High
El Rancho High
1,995 students
- Rivera Middle 544
Rivera Middle
544 students
- This school 534
Steam Academy @ Burke
534 students
- North Park Aca 512
North Park Academy of the Arts
512 students
- Rivera Element 473
Rivera Elementary
473 students
- Valencia Acade 398
Valencia Academy of the Arts
398 students
What this shows Steam Academy @ Burke reports 534 students on the CCD universe file.
How Steam Academy @ Burke compares
Steam Academy @ Burke held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$18,168
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.3%
Asian 1.5%
White 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Steam Academy @ Burke is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Rancho Unified reports $18,168 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Steam Academy @ Burke Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Rancho High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rivera Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Park Academy of the Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rivera Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valencia Academy of the Arts | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steam Academy @ Burke's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar middle schools in Pico Rivera
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~534 students)
Frequently asked questions about Steam Academy @ Burke
How many students attend Steam Academy @ Burke?
Steam Academy @ Burke has 534 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pico Rivera, CA. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steam Academy @ Burke?
The student-teacher ratio at Steam Academy @ Burke is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Steam Academy @ Burke?
62.8% of students at Steam Academy @ Burke are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steam Academy @ Burke?
The largest demographic group at Steam Academy @ Burke is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment, in Pico Rivera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steam Academy @ Burke?
Steam Academy @ Burke has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Steam Academy @ Burke rank among middle schools in Pico Rivera?
By Resource Investment Index, Steam Academy @ Burke ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Pico Rivera, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Pico Rivera on the city page.
What other schools are in El Rancho Unified?
Besides Steam Academy @ Burke, El Rancho Unified also operates El Rancho High (1,995 students), Rivera Middle (544 students), and North Park Academy of the Arts (512 students). See the El Rancho Unified district page for the complete list.