Enrollment
47
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, WA
Becc
Federal NCES profile for Becc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530078001722
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Becc earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 78.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Becc has class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Becc ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Burlington, WA.
School address
District: Burlington-Edison School District · Washington
NCES ID 530078001722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Becc compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Becc
Becc is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Burlington, Washington, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Becc is leaner than roughly 90% of Washington schools and 33% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 78.8% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 47 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (23%) (diversity index 45/100).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Burlington-Edison School District also operates Burlington Edison High School (1,047 students) and Lucille Umbarger Elementary (619 students) alongside Becc.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Becc compares
Becc on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.8% | ▲ 75% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Washington - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.2%
White 23.4%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Becc is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington-Edison School District, which includes Becc.
$19,186
Per student
-2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 63.5%
Federal 18.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Becc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Edison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucille Umbarger Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allen Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Becc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,047
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Becc
How many students attend Becc?
Becc has 47 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Burlington, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Becc?
The student-teacher ratio at Becc is 11.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Becc?
78.8% of students at Becc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Becc?
The largest demographic group at Becc is Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment, in Burlington, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Becc?
Becc has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Becc rank among public schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Becc ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Burlington, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burlington on the city page.
Is Becc a good school?
Becc earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Burlington-Edison School District?
Besides Becc, Burlington-Edison School District also operates Burlington Edison High School (1,047 students), Lucille Umbarger Elementary (619 students), and Bay View Elementary (418 students). See the Burlington-Edison School District district page for the complete list.
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