Enrollment
1,194
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390512204074
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Lorain County Jvs · Ohio
NCES ID 390512204074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
145.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William R Burton compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at William R Burton
William R Burton is a large combined-grade school in Oberlin, Ohio, enrolling 1,194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, William R Burton is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 55% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,194 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lorain County Jvs spends $18,703 per pupil, 28% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oberlin's public schools, it stands alongside Firelands Elementary School (783 students): William R Burton is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 18.2:1).
Lorain County Jvs operates only this one school, so William R Burton has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,194 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Ohio, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 R Burton compares
William R Burton on the metrics families compare, against 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
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,194
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$18,703
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 188 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.
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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, William R Burton is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lorain County Jvs, which includes William R Burton.
$18,703
Per student
+28%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 37.8%
Federal 5.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Oberlin
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is William R Burton a good school?
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. 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 Lorain County Jvs?
None reported; Lorain County Jvs operates only William R Burton as a public school district in NCES's records.
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