James M. Burchfield Primary

burchfield.colusa.k12.ca.us/

430 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

James M. Burchfield Primary, located in Colusa, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Colusa Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its youngest students, typically focusing on primary grade levels. By providing a structured and supportive learning environment, the school aims to instill a love for discovery while ensuring that students master essential literacy and numeracy skills necessary for their future academic success.

As a central part of the Colusa community, the school emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and local stakeholders to promote student achievement. Their curriculum is designed to meet state standards while accommodating the diverse needs of their student body, often incorporating character-building initiatives alongside core subjects. Through its commitment to a well-rounded education, James M. Burchfield Primary serves as a key building block for students as they transition into the higher grade levels within the district.

430

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James M. Burchfield Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	309
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	24
American Indian	12

Hispanic
309 (71.9%)
White
80 (18.6%)
Two or More
24 (5.6%)
American Indian
12 (2.8%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Black
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Colusa Unified
Phone:	(530)458-5853
Website:	http://burchfield.colusa.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	281
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 125

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 112