Enrollment
242
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burlington, KS
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8
Federal NCES profile for Burlington Middle School 5 - 8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200429001994
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 has class sizes smaller than 80% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Burlington, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burlington Middle School 5 - 8
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 is a mid-sized elementary school in Burlington, Kansas, enrolling 242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.7% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 242 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 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% 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 High (246 students) alongside Burlington Middle School 5 - 8.
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 Middle School 5 - 8 compares
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 7% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Kansas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington, which includes Burlington Middle School 5 - 8.
$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 Middle School 5 - 8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burlington High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burlington Middle School 5 - 8'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
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burlington Middle School 5 - 8
How many students attend Burlington Middle School 5 - 8?
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burlington, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington Middle School 5 - 8?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 is 11:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 30% 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 Middle School 5 - 8?
39.7% of students at Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington Middle School 5 - 8?
The largest demographic group at Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Burlington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington Middle School 5 - 8?
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Middle School 5 - 8 rank among public schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 ranks #2 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 Middle School 5 - 8 a good school?
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Middle School 5 - 8, Burlington also operates Burlington Elementary School (322 students) and Burlington High (246 students). See the Burlington district page for the complete list.
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