Enrollment
1,047
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530078000155
Burlington Edison High School — Burlington, WA
Federal NCES profile for Burlington Edison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 44
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: Burlington-Edison School District · Washington
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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington Edison High School compares with Washington 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
Burlington Edison High School reports 1,047 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Washington average and 9% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burlington-Edison School District spends $20,250 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.8% from local sources (property taxes), 63.5% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Burlington Edison High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▲ 5% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,047 | top 94% | — | — |
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
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Washington — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$20,250
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 273 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,047 Top 94% in Washington — larger than 6% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.2% +5% vs state
NCES ID 530078000155
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
White 43.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.8
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.3%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington-Edison School District, which includes Burlington Edison High School.
$20,250
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Burlington Edison High School
How many students attend Burlington Edison High School?
Burlington Edison High School has 1,047 students enrolled. It is a high school in BURLINGTON, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington Edison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington Edison High School is 19.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burlington Edison High School?
47.2% of students at Burlington Edison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington Edison High School?
The largest demographic group at Burlington Edison High School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BURLINGTON, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington Edison High School?
Burlington Edison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.