Burnt Ranch Elementary

Set in Burnt Ranch, California, Burnt Ranch Elementary is a minimally staffed primary school, part of Burnt Ranch Elementary. It caters to 85 students across grades K through 8. That puts it 82% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Operationally, Burnt Ranch Elementary answers to Burnt Ranch Elementary, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On demographics, Burnt Ranch Elementary reports that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 18% multiracial, 14% Native American, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Trinity County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Burnt Ranch Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 34.6%; this one delivers 65.3%, a residual of +30.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Trinity County put median household earnings sit near $53,002, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Burnt Ranch Elementary is one of 19 public schools in Trinity County (combined enrollment of about 1,461 students).

The closest other public school is Trinity Valley Elementary, roughly 12.8 miles away. On composite proficiency, Burnt Ranch Elementary comes 1st of 6 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 33.0%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Burnt Ranch Elementary's enrollment has decreased 3% since 2018, when it stood at 88 (now 85). The White share of enrollment expanded from 42% to 52% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.