High school (grades 9-12) · Burlington, IA

Burlington Community High School

Federal NCES profile for Burlington Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190579000181
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0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Burlington Community High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.

#6 of 8
public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
16.7:1
large classes for Iowa
56.8%
free-lunch eligible

Burlington Community High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Burlington Community High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Burlington, IA.

School address

Burlington, IA 52601
District: Burlington Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 190579000181 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Burlington Community High School held near 1,090 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 61.2 → 63.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 190579000181 · Burlington, IA High · MID · TRAD

1,016 enr · 16.7:1 · 56.8% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Edward Stone Middle School (452 students)

Burlington Community High School held near 1,090 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.2 → 63.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Burlington Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Burlington Community High School reports 1,016 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Burlington Community High School compares

Burlington Community High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Iowa Iowa avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.7:1 ▲ 13% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 56.8% ▲ 56% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,016 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,016
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible - 56% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 82% in Iowa - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
73.7%
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
$14,619
per pupil, district-wide - above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
142
in-school suspensions + 353 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 65.4%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Burlington Community High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 5

District finance for Burlington Comm School District reports $14,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Burlington Community High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Edward Stone Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Aldo Leopold Intermediate School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Black Hawk Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sunnyside Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Hill Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Burlington Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Burlington Comm School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,016 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Burlington Community High School

How many students attend Burlington Community High School?

Burlington Community High School has 1,016 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burlington, IA. CCD year-over-year: 1,092 (2022-23) → 1,090 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington Community High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Burlington Community High School is 16.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burlington Community High School?

56.8% of students at Burlington Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington Community High School?

The largest demographic group at Burlington Community High School is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Burlington, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington Community High School?

Burlington Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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).

How does Burlington Community High School rank among public schools in Burlington?

By Resource Investment Index, Burlington Community High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Burlington, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burlington on the city page.

What other schools are in Burlington Comm School District?

Besides Burlington Community High School, Burlington Comm School District also operates Edward Stone Middle School (452 students), Aldo Leopold Intermediate School (412 students), and Black Hawk Elementary School (305 students). See the Burlington Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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