Enrollment
206
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080267000161
Burlington Middle School — Burlington, CO
Federal NCES profile for Burlington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 28
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 →
School address
District: Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j · Colorado
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlington Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Burlington Middle School reports 206 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Colorado average and 2% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j spends $10,772 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.7% from local sources (property taxes), 44.7% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▲ 38% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Colorado — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,772
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 206 Top 24% in Colorado — larger than 76% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.0% +38% vs state
NCES ID 080267000161
Student demographics
White 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j, which includes Burlington Middle School.
$10,772
Per student
-49%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 44.7%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Burlington Middle School
How many students attend Burlington Middle School?
Burlington Middle School has 206 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BURLINGTON, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlington Middle School is 15.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burlington Middle School?
53.0% of students at Burlington Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlington Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Burlington Middle School is White at 53.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in BURLINGTON, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlington Middle School?
Burlington Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.