Enrollment
357
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120087003855
Burney Elementary School — Plant City, FL
Federal NCES profile for Burney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 7
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: Hillsborough · Florida
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burney Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Burney Elementary School reports 357 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Florida average and 51% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 357 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hillsborough spends $11,744 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Burney Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 51% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 26% | — | — |
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
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 10% in Florida — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$11,744
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 357 Top 26% in Florida — larger than 74% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.3% +51% vs state
NCES ID 120087003855
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.7%
African American 25.5%
White 18.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 357:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.3%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Burney Elementary School.
$11,744
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 16.1%
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
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 36.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
Similar other schools in Plant City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Walden Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
809 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Springhead Elementary School
Standard public school
750 students 15:1 students per teacher
Cork Elementary School
Standard public school
715 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Knights Elementary School
Standard public school
630 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Bryan Elementary School
Standard public school
618 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Robinson Elementary School
Standard public school
522 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Burney Elementary School
How many students attend Burney Elementary School?
Burney Elementary School has 357 students enrolled. It is a other school in PLANT CITY, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burney Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 19% 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 Burney Elementary School?
78.3% of students at Burney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burney Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Burney Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLANT CITY, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burney Elementary School?
Burney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 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.