Enrollment
69
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burlington, WY
Burlington High School
Federal NCES profile for Burlington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560142000478
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burlington High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Burlington High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Burlington, WY.
School address
District: Big Horn County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560142000478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burlington High School
Burlington High School is a mid-sized high school in Burlington, Wyoming, enrolling 69 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.7% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Big Horn County School District #1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (439 students) and Rocky Mountain Elementary (322 students) alongside Burlington High 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 High School compares
Burlington High School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 6% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 20% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Burlington High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Horn County School District #1, which includes Burlington High School.
$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 High School 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 Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burlington Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burlington High School'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
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar high 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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burlington High School
How many students attend Burlington High School?
Burlington High School has 69 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burlington, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington High School is 8.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 45% 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 School?
25.7% of students at Burlington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington High School?
The largest demographic group at Burlington High School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Burlington, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington High School?
Burlington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Burlington High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Wyoming 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 Big Horn County School District #1?
Besides Burlington High School, 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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