Enrollment
350
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burnsville, NC
Burnsville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Burnsville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370507002025
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burnsville Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Burnsville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Burnsville Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burnsville Elementary ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Burnsville, NC.
School address
District: Yancey County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370507002025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burnsville Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burnsville Elementary
Burnsville Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Burnsville, North Carolina, enrolling 350 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 350 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 286 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Burnsville's public schools, it stands alongside Blue Ridge Elementary (382 students): Burnsville Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 16.6:1).
Yancey County Schools also operates Mountain Heritage High (642 students) and Blue Ridge Elementary (382 students) alongside Burnsville Elementary.
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 Burnsville Elementary compares
Burnsville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 0% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$14,275
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Burnsville Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yancey County Schools, which includes Burnsville Elementary.
$14,275
Per student
+19%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 63.8%
Federal 17.9%
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 Burnsville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Heritage High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Yancey Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cane River Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Micaville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burnsville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Burnsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burnsville Elementary
How many students attend Burnsville Elementary?
Burnsville Elementary has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burnsville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burnsville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Burnsville Elementary is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burnsville Elementary?
66.1% of students at Burnsville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burnsville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Burnsville Elementary is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Burnsville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burnsville Elementary?
Burnsville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Burnsville Elementary rank among public schools in Burnsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Burnsville Elementary ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Burnsville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burnsville on the city page.
Is Burnsville Elementary a good school?
Burnsville Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina 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 Yancey County Schools?
Besides Burnsville Elementary, Yancey County Schools also operates Mountain Heritage High (642 students), Blue Ridge Elementary (382 students), and East Yancey Middle (259 students). See the Yancey County Schools district page for the complete list.
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