Enrollment
362
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weatherford, OK
Burcham Es
Federal NCES profile for Burcham Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403207029660
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burcham Es earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Weatherford · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 362
- students enrolled
Burcham Es has class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burcham Es ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Weatherford, OK.
School address
District: Weatherford · Oklahoma
NCES ID 403207029660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burcham Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burcham Es
Burcham Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Weatherford, Oklahoma, enrolling 362 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Burcham Es is leaner than roughly 87% of Oklahoma schools and 25% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 362 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Weatherford spends $9,081 per pupil, 28% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Weatherford also operates Weatherford Hs (657 students) and General Thomas P Stafford Elementary (558 students) alongside Burcham Es.
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 Burcham Es compares
Burcham Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,081
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
Two or More 11.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Burcham Es is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weatherford, which includes Burcham Es.
$9,081
Per student
-28%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 42.8%
Federal 15.9%
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 Burcham Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| General Thomas P Stafford Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weatherford Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burcham Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burcham Es
How many students attend Burcham Es?
Burcham Es has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weatherford, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burcham Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Burcham Es is 12.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burcham Es?
The largest demographic group at Burcham Es is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Weatherford, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burcham Es?
Burcham Es has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burcham Es rank among public schools in Weatherford?
By Resource Investment Index, Burcham Es ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Weatherford, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Weatherford on the city page.
Is Burcham Es a good school?
Burcham Es earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma 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 Weatherford?
Besides Burcham Es, Weatherford also operates Weatherford Hs (657 students), General Thomas P Stafford Elementary (558 students), and East Intermediate School (365 students). See the Weatherford district page for the complete list.
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