- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lignite, ND
Burke Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Burke Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380359000080
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burke Central Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 52
- students enrolled
Burke Central Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burke Central 36 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380359000080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Burke Central Elementary School held near 52 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 380359000080 · Lignite, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
52 enr · 10.4:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Burke Central High School (43 students)
Burke Central Elementary School held near 52 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Burke Central Elementary School compares
Burke Central Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▲ 2% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 39% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,855
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 52 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.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Burke Central Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Burke Central 36 reports $28,855 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burke Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burke Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lignite
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~52 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burke Central Elementary School
How many students attend Burke Central Elementary School?
Burke Central Elementary School has 52 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lignite, ND. CCD year-over-year: 52 (2022-23) → 52 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burke Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burke Central Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Burke Central Elementary School?
28.8% of students at Burke Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burke Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Burke Central Elementary School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Lignite, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burke Central Elementary School?
Burke Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Burke Central 36?
Besides Burke Central Elementary School, Burke Central 36 also operates Burke Central High School (43 students). See the Burke Central 36 district page for the complete list.