Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH

Burroughs Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Burroughs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390438000599
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Burroughs Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#25 of 88
schools in Columbus · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
small classes for Ohio
371
students enrolled

Burroughs Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Burroughs Elementary School ranks #25 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

Burroughs Elementary School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 390438000599 · Columbus, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD

371 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Northland High School (1,029 students)

Burroughs Elementary School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Burroughs Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Burroughs Elementary School reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Burroughs Elementary School compares

Burroughs Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.3:1 ▼ 27% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 371 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Ohio - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
81.1%
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
$22,307
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 34.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
White 25.9%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 1.6%

Largest group: African American at 34.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Burroughs Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Columbus City Schools District reports $22,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Burroughs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northland High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Whetstone High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Briggs High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
South High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Independence High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Burroughs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Columbus City Schools District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Columbus

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.

Frequently asked questions about Burroughs Elementary School

How many students attend Burroughs Elementary School?

Burroughs Elementary School has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burroughs Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Burroughs Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burroughs Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Burroughs Elementary School is African American at 34.2% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Burroughs Elementary School?

Burroughs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Burroughs Elementary School rank among schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Burroughs Elementary School ranks #25 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbus on the city page.

What other schools are in Columbus City Schools District?

Besides Burroughs Elementary School, Columbus City Schools District also operates Northland High School (1,029 students), Whetstone High School (1,017 students), and Briggs High School (956 students). See the Columbus City Schools District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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