Birney Elementary

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708 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Alice Birney Elementary School is a public school located in the Fresno Unified School District, serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is situated in the heart of Fresno, California, and is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. As part of a large urban district, Birney Elementary focuses on equipping its diverse student body with the foundational skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community is characterized by its commitment to student-centered instruction and meaningful engagement with families. Teachers at Birney utilize a standards-based curriculum to provide core instruction in subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, and science, often supplementing their lessons with technology and collaborative activities. In addition to its academic programs, the school strives to create a safe and inclusive campus culture, working to ensure that students feel encouraged and well-supported throughout their primary education years.

708

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Birney Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	535
Black	31
Asian	87
Two or More	17
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
535 (75.6 %)
Asian
87 (12.3 %)
Black
31 (4.4 %)
White
26 (3.7 %)
Two or More
17 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

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:	Fresno Unified
Phone:	(559)248-7000
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/birney
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	708
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	548
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	144

* 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 87

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 108

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Birney Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	125
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	108
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	104
Grade 5	90
Grade 6	108

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Birney Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	335	47.3%
Male	373	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)