Enrollment
192
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morris, AL
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Federal NCES profile for William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010192001680
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Alabama
NCES ID 010192001680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center is a small combined-grade school in Morris, Alabama, enrolling 192 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Alabama schools and 36% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.5% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Alabama average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Alabama schools, with 192 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jefferson County also operates Claychalkville High School (1,377 students) and Mcadory High School (1,259 students) alongside William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center.
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 William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center compares
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 58% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 2% in Alabama - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$11,497
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center.
$11,497
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 54.2%
Federal 17.6%
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 William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claychalkville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcadory High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hueytown High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shades Valley High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardendale High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
How many students attend William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center?
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center has 192 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Morris, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center?
The student-teacher ratio at William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center is 11.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 28% 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 William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center?
24.5% of students at William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center?
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center a good school?
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama 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 Jefferson County?
Besides William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center, Jefferson County also operates Claychalkville High School (1,377 students), Mcadory High School (1,259 students), and Hueytown High School (1,200 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.
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