Enrollment
142
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlingame, KS
Burlingame Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Burlingame Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200426001160
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burlingame Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Burlingame Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burlingame Public School · Kansas
NCES ID 200426001160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlingame Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burlingame Elementary
Burlingame Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burlingame, Kansas, enrolling 142 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 61 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 142 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Burlingame's public schools, it stands alongside Burlingame Junior/Senior High (151 students): Burlingame Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 15.1:1).
Its district, Burlingame Public School, also runs Burlingame Junior/Senior High (151 students).
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 Burlingame Elementary compares
Burlingame Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 1% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Kansas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$15,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.0 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 88.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Burlingame Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlingame Public School, which includes Burlingame Elementary.
$15,619
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.1%
State 81.1%
Federal 7.8%
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 Burlingame Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlingame Junior/Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burlingame Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Burlingame
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burlingame Elementary
How many students attend Burlingame Elementary?
Burlingame Elementary has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlingame, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlingame Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlingame Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burlingame Elementary?
42.1% of students at Burlingame Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlingame Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Burlingame Elementary is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Burlingame, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlingame Elementary?
Burlingame Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Burlingame Elementary a good school?
Burlingame Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas 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 Burlingame Public School?
Besides Burlingame Elementary, Burlingame Public School also operates Burlingame Junior/Senior High (151 students). See the Burlingame Public School district page for the complete list.
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