CaliforniaSchoolsBirney Elementary

Birney Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 06
Fresno, California · Fresno Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students717
Student:Teacher21.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
717
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
97%+32.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Birney Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Fresno, California. The school enrolls 717 students. It is part of the Fresno Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictFresno Unified
County6019
CityFresno
ZIP93703
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061455001708

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment717
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino73.5%
Black / African American10.1%
Asian7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races2.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.9%
Hispanic
73.5%
Black
10.1%
Asian
7.9%
Two+
2.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %97%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)