Public schools in Burley, ID
9 open public schools with an address in Burley, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,761
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.2:1
Idaho median 16.8:1
Charter schools
0
2 virtual
An overview of Burley public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Burley, ID: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,761 students, an average of 418 per school. The largest campus is Burley Senior High School (1,031 students), and the largest elementary school is White Pine Elementary (553).
Every listed school belongs to Cassia County Joint District. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Burley
Elementary schools in Burley
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dworshak Elementary School Cassia County Joint District | KG–06 | 402 | 22.2:1 | |
| John V Evans Elementary Cassia County Joint District | KG–06 | 543 | 21.2:1 | |
| Mountain View Elementary Cassia County Joint District | PK–06 | 471 | 20.4:1 | |
| White Pine Elementary Cassia County Joint District | PK–06 | 553 | 19:1 |
Middle schools in Burley
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Junior High School Cassia County Joint District | 07–08 | 560 | 18.6:1 |
High schools in Burley
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Senior High School Cassia County Joint District · Virtual | 09–12 | 1,031 | 20.2:1 | |
| Cassia Jr/Sr High School Cassia County Joint District · Alternative School | 07–12 | 112 | 12.8:1 | |
| Cassia Regional Technical Center Cassia County Joint District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Burley
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini-Cassia Online Learning Academy Cassia County Joint District · Virtual | KG–12 | 89 | 494.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.2%
- Hispanic45%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Burley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,761 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Burley
How many public schools are in Burley, ID?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Burley: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,761 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Burley?
All listed public schools with an address in Burley belong to Cassia County Joint District. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Burley?
Burley Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Burley, with 1,031 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Burley?
No school with an address in Burley is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Idaho.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Burley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Burley public schools is 20.2:1, higher than the Idaho school median of 16.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Burley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Idaho cities