Enrollment
247
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, WI
Waller Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Waller Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550189000243
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waller Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Waller Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waller Elementary ranks #2 of 7 schools in Burlington, WI.
School address
District: Burlington Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550189000243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waller Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waller Elementary
Waller Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burlington, Wisconsin, enrolling 247 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 247 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.2% 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): Waller Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 16.5:1).
Burlington Area School District also operates Burlington High (880 students) and Nettie E Karcher School (779 students) alongside Waller 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 Waller Elementary compares
Waller 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 22% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.2%
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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Waller Elementary is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington Area School District, which includes Waller 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 Waller Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nettie E Karcher School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cooper Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Edward G Dyer School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winkler Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waller 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
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Cooper Elementary
Standard public school
395 students 16.5:1 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 (~247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waller Elementary
How many students attend Waller Elementary?
Waller Elementary has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waller Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Waller Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Waller Elementary?
34.6% of students at Waller Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waller Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Waller Elementary is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Burlington, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waller Elementary?
Waller Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Waller Elementary rank among schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Waller Elementary ranks #2 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 Waller Elementary a good school?
Waller Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Waller Elementary, Burlington Area School District also operates Burlington High (880 students), Nettie E Karcher School (779 students), and Cooper Elementary (395 students). See the Burlington Area School District district page for the complete list.
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