Enrollment
395
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, WI
Cooper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cooper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550189000239
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooper Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cooper Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Burlington, WI.
School address
District: Burlington Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550189000239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cooper Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cooper Elementary
Cooper Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burlington, Wisconsin, enrolling 395 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 395 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #320.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 564 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Burlington's public schools, it stands alongside Wheatland Center Elementary (644 students): Cooper Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 16.5:1).
Burlington Area School District also operates Burlington High (880 students) and Nettie E Karcher School (779 students) alongside Cooper 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 Cooper Elementary compares
Cooper Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▲ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 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.
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 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Cooper Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington Area School District, which includes Cooper Elementary.
$13,810
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 44.8%
Federal 8.3%
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 Cooper Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nettie E Karcher School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waller Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Edward G Dyer School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winkler Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooper Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Burlington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wheatland Center Elementary
Standard public school
644 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Randall Consolidated School
Standard public school
560 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Waller Elementary
Standard public school
247 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Dr Edward G Dyer School
Standard public school
225 students 8:1 students per teacher
Winkler Elementary
Standard public school
207 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Lyons Center
Standard public school
154 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cooper Elementary
How many students attend Cooper Elementary?
Cooper Elementary has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooper Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cooper Elementary?
39.1% of students at Cooper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cooper Elementary is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Burlington, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooper Elementary?
Cooper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Cooper Elementary rank among schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Burlington, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burlington on the city page.
Is Cooper Elementary a good school?
Cooper Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin 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 Burlington Area School District?
Besides Cooper Elementary, Burlington Area School District also operates Burlington High (880 students), Nettie E Karcher School (779 students), and Waller Elementary (247 students). See the Burlington Area School District district page for the complete list.
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