Enrollment
119
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, WY
Burlington Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Burlington Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560142000049
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burlington Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Burlington Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Burlington, WY.
School address
District: Big Horn County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560142000049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burlington Elementary
Burlington Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burlington, Wyoming, enrolling 119 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Big Horn County School District #1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (439 students) and Rocky Mountain Elementary (322 students) alongside Burlington Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Burlington Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▲ 10% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$19,703
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Burlington Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Horn County School District #1, which includes Burlington Elementary.
$19,703
Per student
-12%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 80.8%
Federal 7.9%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mountain Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mountain Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burlington High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burlington Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burlington Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burlington Elementary
How many students attend Burlington Elementary?
Burlington Elementary has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 31% 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 Elementary?
30.1% of students at Burlington Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Burlington Elementary is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Burlington, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington Elementary?
Burlington Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Burlington Elementary rank among public schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Burlington, WY. 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.
Is Burlington Elementary a good school?
Burlington Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. 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 Big Horn County School District #1?
Besides Burlington Elementary, Big Horn County School District #1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (439 students), Rocky Mountain Elementary (322 students), and Rocky Mountain Middle School (250 students). See the Big Horn County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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