Enrollment
9
High
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARSTOW UNIFIED·NCES 060402012957
BUSD School of Opportunity
405 North Second Ave., Barstow, CA 92311 · (760) 255-6028 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL9 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
6 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 11% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Barstow Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where BUSD School of Opportunity ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9 | #2,021 of 2,093 | #101 of 102 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
9
+2 (+29%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 7.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9 | 1.1 | 8.3:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 0.2 | 37.5:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 0.5 | 20.0:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 77% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BUSD School of Opportunity.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (10 to 9); teachers up 116% (0.5 to 1.1).
About BUSD School of Opportunity
As a small high school, BUSD School of Opportunity serves students in Barstow, California. School enrollment was 9 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 12. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 99% smaller than that.
Barstow Unified is the district for BUSD School of Opportunity. It has 13 schools and 6,118 students.
Black students are the large majority at BUSD School of Opportunity, with 89% of enrollment. Next come 11% Hispanic. That compares with about 8% Black among all San Bernardino County residents.
The teaching staff at BUSD School of Opportunity is 1.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 8.3:1. That ratio is under the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 67%.
Among San Bernardino County residents, median household income is about $85,478, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 583 public schools in San Bernardino County, with a combined enrollment of about 393,648.
The next-closest public school is Central High (Continuation), less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale data from NCES put BUSD School of Opportunity in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
BUSD School of Opportunity had 7 students in 2020-21 and 9 in 2024-25, a 29% gain. Its ratio of students to teachers was 7.0:1 in 2020-21, and 8.3:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at BUSD School of Opportunity. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barstow Unified
- Barstow HighHigh · 1,558 students
- Barstow IntermediateMiddle · 692 students
- Barstow Junior HighMiddle · 646 students
- Barstow STEM AcademyMiddle · 454 students
- Cameron ElementaryElementary · 436 students
- Barstow Fine Arts AcademyElementary · 405 students
Other schools in Barstow
- Barstow HighHigh · 1,558 students
- Barstow IntermediateMiddle · 692 students
- Mojave River Academy - Silver MountainCombined · 677 students
- Barstow Junior HighMiddle · 646 students
- Barstow STEM AcademyMiddle · 454 students
- Cameron ElementaryElementary · 436 students
Nearby schools
- Central High (Continuation)0.0 mi · 73
- Barstow High0.6 mi · 1,558
- Barstow STEM Academy0.7 mi · 454
- Henderson Elementary1.1 mi · 398
- Cameron Elementary1.1 mi · 436
- Barstow Fine Arts Academy1.2 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About BUSD School of OpportunityHow large is BUSD School of Opportunity?
BUSD School of Opportunity enrolls approximately 9 students in grades 06-12.
Is BUSD School of Opportunity an elementary, middle, or high school?
BUSD School of Opportunity is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at BUSD School of Opportunity?
Approximately 8.3:1 students per teacher at BUSD School of Opportunity.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BUSD School of Opportunity?
At BUSD School of Opportunity, the student body is approximately 11% Hispanic, 89% Black.
Who oversees BUSD School of Opportunity?
BUSD School of Opportunity is overseen by Barstow Unified in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.