Enrollment
433
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291254002523
Kelly a Burlison Middle School — Fredericktown, MO
Federal NCES profile for Kelly a Burlison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fredericktown R-I · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kelly a Burlison Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kelly a Burlison Middle School reports 433 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Missouri average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 217 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fredericktown R-I spends $11,359 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.9% from local sources (property taxes), 40.9% from the state, and 23.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kelly a Burlison Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 38% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 2% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,359
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
194
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 44.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 433 Top 71% in Missouri — larger than 29% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.0% +2% vs state
NCES ID 291254002523
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 217:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 194
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredericktown R-I, which includes Kelly a Burlison Middle School.
$11,359
Per student
-26%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 40.9%
Federal 23.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kelly a Burlison Middle School
How many students attend Kelly a Burlison Middle School?
Kelly a Burlison Middle School has 433 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FREDERICKTOWN, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelly a Burlison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelly a Burlison Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 38% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kelly a Burlison Middle School?
47.0% of students at Kelly a Burlison Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelly a Burlison Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kelly a Burlison Middle School is White at 93.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in FREDERICKTOWN, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelly a Burlison Middle School?
Kelly a Burlison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.