Enrollment
246
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burlington, KS
Burlington High
Federal NCES profile for Burlington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200429000178
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burlington High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Burlington High has class sizes smaller than 83% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Burlington, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burlington High
Burlington High is a mid-sized high school in Burlington, Kansas, enrolling 246 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 246 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Burlington spends $20,521 per pupil, 33% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Burlington also operates Burlington Elementary School (322 students) and Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 (242 students) alongside Burlington High.
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 High compares
Burlington High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 28% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Kansas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$20,521
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 86.2%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Burlington High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington, which includes Burlington High.
$20,521
Per student
+33%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 43.3%
Federal 9.5%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burlington High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burlington High
How many students attend Burlington High?
Burlington High has 246 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burlington, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington High is 10.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 High?
30.9% of students at Burlington High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington High?
The largest demographic group at Burlington High is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Burlington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington High?
Burlington High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burlington High rank among public schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Burlington, KS. 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 High a good school?
Burlington High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Kansas 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 Burlington?
Besides Burlington High, Burlington also operates Burlington Elementary School (322 students) and Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 (242 students). See the Burlington district page for the complete list.
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