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Public other school · Harney County SD 3

Burns High Desert Academy

Grades KG–12 · Burns, OR · NCES 410249001520

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

7

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oregon other enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 96 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

189.5

Burns High Desert Academy: 7 reported students.

State peer staffing position

11th percentile

7:1 reported; state peer median 15.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Burns High Desert Academy

Burns High Desert Academy is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in Burns. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Harney County SD 3. NCES reports 7 students for 2024–25.

Among 96 other schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7:1, below the Oregon median of 15.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (14.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Burns High Desert Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 7:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White85.7%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native14.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Harney County SD 3

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Hines Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

164 reported students

Burns High School

High · Grades 09–12

215 reported students

Henry L Slater Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

297 reported students

View all 4 district schools →