Enrollment
1,099
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120192008038 Charter school
Burns Science and Technology Charter School — Oak Hill, FL
Federal NCES profile for Burns Science and Technology Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
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
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)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burns Science and Technology Charter 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
Burns Science and Technology Charter School reports 1,099 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Florida average and 7% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Volusia spends $11,697 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), 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 Burns Science and Technology Charter 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 7% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,099 | top 84% | — | — |
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
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Florida — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,697
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,099 Top 84% in Florida — larger than 16% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.2% -7% vs state
NCES ID 120192008038
Student demographics
White 85.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Volusia, which includes Burns Science and Technology Charter School.
$11,697
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.5%
Federal 18.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
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 Burns Science and Technology Charter School
How many students attend Burns Science and Technology Charter School?
Burns Science and Technology Charter School has 1,099 students enrolled. It is a other school in OAK HILL, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burns Science and Technology Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burns Science and Technology Charter School is 16.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 6% higher 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 Burns Science and Technology Charter School?
48.2% of students at Burns Science and Technology Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burns Science and Technology Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Burns Science and Technology Charter School is White at 85.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in OAK HILL, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burns Science and Technology Charter School?
Burns Science and Technology Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) 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.