Burroughs High
- 1,536 Students
- 75.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (760)499-1800 Phone
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Burroughs High
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (40.9)
1,536
Students
75.2
Teachers
20.4:1
Student:Teacher
(760)499-1800
Phone
Located in Ridgecrest, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 93555), Burroughs High is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Sierra Sands Unified district.
Key statistics: 1,536 students enrolled; a 20.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
1,536.0
State avg: 846.0
▲ 82% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.44:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 12% worse
Free Lunch %
52.9%
State avg: 66.5%
▼ 20% better
School Details
School Name
Burroughs High
NCESSCH ID
063680006232
State School ID
CA-1573742-1531367
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
500 East French St.
City
Ridgecrest
State
California
ZIP Code
93555
County
Kern County
Metro Area
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0620
State Leg. Upper
06012
State Leg. Lower
06032
Latitude
35.6356
Longitude
-117.6606
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,536
Total Students
75.2
Teachers FTE
20.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
75.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 75.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 812 | 52.9% |
| Not Applicable | 562 | 36.6% |
District Info
District Name
Sierra Sands Unified
LEAID
0636800
State LEA ID
CA-1573742
Phone
(760)499-1600
Website
http://www.ssusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ridgecrest
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$121,589K
Federal Revenue
$30,009K
State Revenue
$76,607K
Local Revenue
$14,973K
Total Expenditure
$99,216K
Instruction Exp.
$43,329K
Support Services
$31,035K
Other Current Exp.
$2,795K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Burroughs High, answered using official NCES data.