Enrollment
880
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burlington, WI
Burlington High
Federal NCES profile for Burlington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550189000237
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burlington High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Burlington High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington High ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Burlington, WI.
School address
District: Burlington Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550189000237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burlington High
Burlington High is a large high school in Burlington, Wisconsin, enrolling 880 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 93% of state schools at 880 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Burlington Area School District also operates Nettie E Karcher School (779 students) and Cooper Elementary (395 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 Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 34% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 880 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
880
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 46% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Burlington High is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington Area School District, which includes Burlington High.
$13,810
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 44.8%
Federal 8.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie E Karcher School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cooper Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waller Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Edward G Dyer School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winkler Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~880 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burlington High
How many students attend Burlington High?
Burlington High has 880 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burlington, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington High is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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?
25.3% of students at Burlington High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington High?
The largest demographic group at Burlington High is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Burlington, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington High?
Burlington High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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 #3 of 9 public schools in Burlington, WI. 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 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin 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 Burlington Area School District?
Besides Burlington High, Burlington Area School District also operates Nettie E Karcher School (779 students), Cooper Elementary (395 students), and Waller Elementary (247 students). See the Burlington Area School District district page for the complete list.
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