Other / mixed grade configuration · Oberlin, OH
William R Burton
Federal NCES profile for William R Burton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
William R Burton earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Oberlin · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 1,194
- students enrolled
William R Burton has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William R Burton ranks #3 of 3 schools in Oberlin, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390512204074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
William R Burton held near 1,222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 145.0 → 90.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 390512204074 · Oberlin, OH Other · MID · TRAD
1,194 enr · 8.2:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Healy Elem School (1,194 students)
William R Burton held near 1,222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 145.0 → 90.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How William R Burton compares
William R Burton held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 55% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,194 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, William R Burton is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Lorain County Jvs reports $18,412 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Oberlin
2 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 (~1,194 students)
Frequently asked questions about William R Burton
How many students attend William R Burton?
William R Burton has 1,194 students enrolled. It is a career and technical school in Oberlin, OH. CCD year-over-year: 1,239 (2022-23) → 1,222 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at William R Burton?
The student-teacher ratio at William R Burton is 8.2:1, which is 55% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William R Burton?
The largest demographic group at William R Burton is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Oberlin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William R Burton?
William R Burton has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does William R Burton rank among schools in Oberlin?
By Resource Investment Index, William R Burton ranks #3 of 3 schools in Oberlin, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oberlin on the city page.
What other schools are in Lorain County Jvs?
None reported; Lorain County Jvs operates only William R Burton as a public school district in NCES's records.