Enrollment
151
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200426001161
Burlingame Junior/Senior High — Burlingame, KS
Federal NCES profile for Burlingame Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Burlingame Public School · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlingame Junior/Senior High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Burlingame Junior/Senior High reports 151 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Kansas average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 151 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burlingame Public School spends $18,633 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.1% from local sources (property taxes), 81.1% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Burlingame Junior/Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 9% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 79% in Kansas — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,633
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 151 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 151 Top 25% in Kansas — larger than 75% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.5% +9% vs state
NCES ID 200426001161
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 151:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.3%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlingame Public School, which includes Burlingame Junior/Senior High.
$18,633
Per student
+7%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Burlingame Junior/Senior High
How many students attend Burlingame Junior/Senior High?
Burlingame Junior/Senior High has 151 students enrolled. It is a other school in Burlingame, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlingame Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlingame Junior/Senior High is 15.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burlingame Junior/Senior High?
46.5% of students at Burlingame Junior/Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlingame Junior/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Burlingame Junior/Senior High is White at 90.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burlingame, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlingame Junior/Senior High?
Burlingame Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.