Enrollment
4
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530078003103
👥 S:T ratio 92
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- 57
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-89% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington-Edison Alternative School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burlington-Edison Alternative School
Burlington-Edison Alternative School is a higher-need, small high school in Burlington, Washington, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, Burlington-Edison Alternative School is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 89% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Washington schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 25 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Burlington-Edison School District also operates Burlington Edison High School (1,047 students) and Lucille Umbarger Elementary (619 students) alongside Burlington-Edison Alternative School.
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-Edison Alternative School compares
Burlington-Edison Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington-Edison School District, which includes Burlington-Edison Alternative School.
$19,186
Per student
-2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 63.5%
Federal 18.6%
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-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
- 1,047
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~4 students)
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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.
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 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Burlington-Edison Alternative School a good school?
Burlington-Edison Alternative School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington. 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 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.
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