CaliforniaSchoolsBirney Elementary

Birney Elementary

PublicRegular
Fresno, California · Fresno Unified
Students717enrolled
FRL97%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio21.7:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students717
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher21.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97%
Title INo
SectorPublic

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
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

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)