- Enrollment
- 1,047
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Burlington, WA
Burlington-Edison Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Burlington-Edison Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530078003103
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burlington-Edison Alternative School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 69.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 4
- students enrolled
Burlington-Edison Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burlington-Edison School District · Washington
NCES ID 530078003103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Burlington-Edison Alternative School shrank from 23 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-26.1%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 530078003103 · Burlington, WA High · SMALL · TRAD
4 enr · 2:1 · 69.6% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Burlington Edison High School (1,047 students)
Burlington-Edison Alternative School shrank from 23 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-26.1%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Burlington-Edison Alternative School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burlington Edi
Burlington Edison High School
1,047 students
- Lucille Umbarg
Lucille Umbarger Elementary
619 students
- Bay View Eleme 418
Bay View Elementary
418 students
- Edison Element 390
Edison Elementary
390 students
- Allen Elementa 386
Allen Elementary
386 students
- This school 4
Burlington-Edison Alternative School
4 students
What this shows Burlington-Edison Alternative School reports 4 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burlington-Edison Alternative School compares
Burlington-Edison Alternative School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 89% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 55% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 89% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,773
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Burlington-Edison Alternative School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Burlington-Edison School District reports $20,773 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burlington-Edison Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Edison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucille Umbarger Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allen Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burlington-Edison Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~4 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burlington-Edison Alternative School
How many students attend Burlington-Edison Alternative School?
Burlington-Edison Alternative School has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burlington, WA. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington-Edison Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington-Edison Alternative School is 2:1, which is 89% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 87% 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 Burlington-Edison Alternative School?
69.6% of students at Burlington-Edison Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington-Edison Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Burlington-Edison Alternative School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Burlington, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington-Edison Alternative School?
Burlington-Edison Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Burlington-Edison School District?
Besides Burlington-Edison Alternative School, Burlington-Edison School District also operates Burlington Edison High School (1,047 students), Lucille Umbarger Elementary (619 students), and Bay View Elementary (418 students). See the Burlington-Edison School District district page for the complete list.