- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lignite, ND
Burke Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Burke Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380359000082
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burke Central High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of North Dakota schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 43
- students enrolled
Burke Central High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burke Central 36 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380359000082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Burke Central High School grew from 31 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (+19.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 380359000082 · Lignite, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
43 enr · 7.2:1 · 29.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Burke Central Elementary School (52 students)
Burke Central High School grew from 31 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (+19.4%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Burke Central High School compares
Burke Central High School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▲ 3% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 14% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 43 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 74.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Burke Central High School is more 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burke Central High 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 (~43 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burke Central High School
How many students attend Burke Central High School?
Burke Central High School has 43 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lignite, ND. CCD year-over-year: 31 (2022-23) → 37 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burke Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burke Central High School is 7.2:1, which is 39% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 High School?
29.0% of students at Burke Central High 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Burke Central High School is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Lignite, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burke Central High School?
Burke Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 High School, Burke Central 36 also operates Burke Central Elementary School (52 students). See the Burke Central 36 district page for the complete list.