Other / mixed grade configuration · Muncie, IN
Burris Laboratory School
Federal NCES profile for Burris Laboratory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Burris Laboratory School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 11
- schools in Muncie · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Burris Laboratory School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burris Laboratory School ranks #1 of 11 schools in Muncie, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180003800185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Burris Laboratory School held near 668 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 180003800185 · Muncie, IN Other · MID · TRAD
676 enr · 13.3:1 · 24.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunset Vista (676 students)
Burris Laboratory School held near 668 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Burris Laboratory School compares
Burris Laboratory School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 51% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 676 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Burris Laboratory School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Burris Laboratory School reports $12,319 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Muncie
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~676 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burris Laboratory School
How many students attend Burris Laboratory School?
Burris Laboratory School has 676 students enrolled. It is a public school in Muncie, IN. CCD year-over-year: 681 (2022-23) → 668 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burris Laboratory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burris Laboratory School is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 Burris Laboratory School?
24.5% of students at Burris Laboratory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burris Laboratory School?
The largest demographic group at Burris Laboratory School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Muncie, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burris Laboratory School?
Burris Laboratory School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burris Laboratory School rank among schools in Muncie?
By Resource Investment Index, Burris Laboratory School ranks #1 of 11 schools in Muncie, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Muncie on the city page.
What other schools are in Burris Laboratory School?
None reported; Burris Laboratory School operates only Burris Laboratory School as a public school district in NCES's records.