- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burrton, KS
Burrton Ms/Hs
Federal NCES profile for Burrton Ms/Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200435000781
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burrton Ms/Hs earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools.
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
Burrton Ms/Hs has class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200435000781 · Burrton, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 4.2:1 · 40.4% lunch · RII 78
Nearest enrollment peer: Burrton Elem (63 students)
Burrton Ms/Hs 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 Ms/Hs compares
Burrton Ms/Hs on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.2:1 | ▼ 70% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 5% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 1% in Kansas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
11
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 58.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 6.5%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Burrton Ms/Hs is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burrton, which includes Burrton Ms/Hs.
$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 Ms/Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrton Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burrton Ms/Hs'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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Burrton Ms/Hs
How many students attend Burrton Ms/Hs?
Burrton Ms/Hs has 46 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burrton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burrton Ms/Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Burrton Ms/Hs is 4.2:1, which is 70% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 73% 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 Ms/Hs?
40.4% of students at Burrton Ms/Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burrton Ms/Hs?
The largest demographic group at Burrton Ms/Hs is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Burrton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burrton Ms/Hs?
Burrton Ms/Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Burrton?
Besides Burrton Ms/Hs, Burrton also operates Burrton Elem (63 students). See the Burrton district page for the complete list.
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