Enrollment
7
Combined
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 384
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARNEY COUNTY SD 3·NCES 410249001520
Burns High Desert Academy
1100 Oregon Ave, Burns, OR 97720 · (541) 573-6811 · Harney County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNVIRTUALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL7 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
7.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 22.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 1 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 43% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 43% |
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
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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
7
+5 (+250%) vs 2020
-84% since 2010-11, when it was 43
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 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 43 | 2 | 21.5:1 | 91% (39) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burns High Desert Academy.
About Burns High Desert Academy
Federal records list Burns High Desert Academy as a combined-grade school in Burns, Oregon. The school enrolls 7 students, from kindergarten through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Oregon is about 384, so this school runs 98% smaller than that.
Burns High Desert Academy belongs to Harney County SD 3, a district of 4 schools and 683 students.
Burns High Desert Academy enrolls a student body that is 86% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Native American. The White share in Harney County as a whole is similar, at about 87%.
Its 1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 7.0:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Oregon is 22.5:1, higher than at this school.
In Harney County (population about 7,499), median household income is about $55,208, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 15 public schools operate in Harney County, serving about 2,240 students.
Nearest public school: Burns High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: 4.
Burns High Desert Academy is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote. Federal records classify Burns High Desert Academy as a virtual school.
Burns High Desert Academy reported 2 students in 2020-21 and 7 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades.
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Harney County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,499
Census ACS
Median income
$55,208
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,240 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harney County SD 3
- Henry L Slater Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Burns High SchoolHigh · 215 students
- Hines Middle SchoolMiddle · 164 students
Other schools in Burns
- Henry L Slater Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Burns High SchoolHigh · 215 students
- Monroe SchoolHigh · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Burns High School0.0 mi · 215
- Monroe School0.8 mi · 15
- Hines Middle School1.1 mi · 164
- Henry L Slater Elementary School1.3 mi · 297
- Double O Elementary School19.9 mi · 5
- Suntex Elementary School24.6 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About Burns High Desert AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Burns High Desert Academy?
Burns High Desert Academy enrolls approximately 7 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Burns High Desert Academy serve?
Burns High Desert Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burns High Desert Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Burns High Desert Academy is approximately 7.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burns High Desert Academy?
At Burns High Desert Academy, the student body is approximately 86% White.
What district is Burns High Desert Academy in?
Burns High Desert Academy is part of Harney County SD 3.
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