- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burrton, KS
Burrton Elem
Federal NCES profile for Burrton Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200435000780
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burrton Elem earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 63
- students enrolled
Burrton Elem has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200435000780 · Burrton, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
63 enr · 9:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Burrton Ms/Hs (46 students)
Burrton Elem CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Burrton Elem compares
Burrton Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Kansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$20,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Burrton Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burrton, which includes Burrton Elem.
$20,724
Per student
+31%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 75.2%
Federal 4.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Burrton Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrton Ms/Hs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burrton Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Burrton
1 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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Burrton Elem
How many students attend Burrton Elem?
Burrton Elem has 63 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burrton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burrton Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Burrton Elem is 9:1, which is 35% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 43% 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 Burrton Elem?
37.8% of students at Burrton Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burrton Elem?
The largest demographic group at Burrton Elem is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Burrton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burrton Elem?
Burrton Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Burrton?
Besides Burrton Elem, Burrton also operates Burrton Ms/Hs (46 students). See the Burrton district page for the complete list.
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