Enrollment
40
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 400591000221
Burlington Hs — Burlington, OK
Federal NCES profile for Burlington Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 69
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 →
The verdict
Burlington Hs earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Oklahoma schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 63/100
- 6:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 40
- students enrolled
School address
District: Burlington · Oklahoma
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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Burlington Hs reports 40 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 63% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 62% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 40 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burlington spends $23,795 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $12,594 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 65.0% from local sources (property taxes), 27.0% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), 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 Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 63% | 16.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
40 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
— 63% below state mean
Top 1% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,795
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 40 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 40 Top 2% in Oklahoma — larger than 98% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 6:1 -63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400591000221
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 40:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington, which includes Burlington Hs.
$23,795
Per student
+89%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 27.0%
Federal 8.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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 Hs
How many students attend Burlington Hs?
Burlington Hs has 40 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burlington, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington Hs is 6:1, which is 63% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington Hs?
The largest demographic group at Burlington Hs is White at 80.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burlington, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington Hs?
Burlington Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Burlington Hs a good school?
Burlington Hs earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Oklahoma schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.