Enrollment
415
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, ND
Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381873000646
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of North Dakota schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 415
- students enrolled
Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: United 7 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381873000646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School
Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Burlington, North Dakota, enrolling 415 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 415 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding United 7 spends $13,072 per pupil, 29% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, United 7, also runs Des Lacs-Burlington High School (294 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 Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School compares
Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 56% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 85% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,072
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 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.
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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for United 7, which includes Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School.
$13,072
Per student
-29%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 58.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Lacs-Burlington High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- United 7's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School
How many students attend Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School?
Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 31% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School?
12.4% of students at Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Burlington, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School?
Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School a good school?
Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of North Dakota schools. 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 United 7?
Besides Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School, United 7 also operates Des Lacs-Burlington High School (294 students). See the United 7 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.