At a glance
Reported students
215
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon high enrollment
37th percentile
Compared with 267 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
189.5
Burns High School: 215 reported students.
State peer staffing position
18th percentile
12.3:1 reported; state peer median 18.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 218
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
What the reported data says about Burns High School
Burns High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Burns. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Harney County SD 3. NCES reports 215 students for 2024–25.
Among 267 high schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 342 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, below the Oregon median of 18.2:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Burns High School
- 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 14.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.1%
- Hispanic10.7%
- Black0%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
4 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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
Henry L Slater Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
297 reported students
Burns High Desert Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
7 reported students