Enrollment
188
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Burke, VT
Burke Town School
Federal NCES profile for Burke Town School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042100424
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burke Town School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Burke Town School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500042100424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burke Town School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burke Town School
Burke Town School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Burke, Vermont, enrolling 188 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.9% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 188 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #53, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 also operates Lyndon Town School (471 students) and Millers Run School (146 students) alongside Burke Town School.
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 Burke Town School compares
Burke Town School on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 10% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Vermont - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$18,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 97.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Burke Town School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64, which includes Burke Town School.
$18,643
Per student
-2%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 85.7%
Federal 12.1%
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 Burke Town School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Town School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millers Run School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concord Graded/Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sutton Village School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lunenburg & Gilman Schools | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burke Town School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~188 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burke Town School
How many students attend Burke Town School?
Burke Town School has 188 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Burke, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burke Town School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burke Town School is 11.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 29% 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 Town School?
24.9% of students at Burke Town School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burke Town School?
The largest demographic group at Burke Town School is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in West Burke, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burke Town School?
Burke Town School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is Burke Town School a good school?
Burke Town School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64?
Besides Burke Town School, Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 also operates Lyndon Town School (471 students), Millers Run School (146 students), and Concord Graded/Middle School (144 students). See the Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 district page for the complete list.
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