Enrollment
207
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, WI
Winkler Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Winkler Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550189000244
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winkler Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Wisconsin schools.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.9:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Winkler Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winkler Elementary ranks #6 of 7 schools in Burlington, WI.
School address
District: Burlington Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550189000244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winkler Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winkler Elementary
Winkler Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burlington, Wisconsin, enrolling 207 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.9:1 is larger than about 96% of Wisconsin schools and 80% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 207 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #315, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 690 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.5% 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): Winkler Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.9:1 vs 16.5:1).
Burlington Area School District also operates Burlington High (880 students) and Nettie E Karcher School (779 students) alongside Winkler 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 Winkler Elementary compares
Winkler 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 | 25.9:1 | ▲ 80% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 13% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 96% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.5%
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
Counselors0.3 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Winkler Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington Area School District, which includes Winkler 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 Winkler Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nettie E Karcher School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cooper Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waller Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Edward G Dyer School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winkler 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
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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
Waller Elementary
Standard public school
247 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Dr Edward G Dyer School
Standard public school
225 students 8:1 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 (~207 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winkler Elementary
How many students attend Winkler Elementary?
Winkler Elementary has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winkler Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Winkler Elementary is 25.9:1, which is 80% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winkler Elementary?
33.6% of students at Winkler Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winkler Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Winkler Elementary is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Burlington, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winkler Elementary?
Winkler Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Winkler Elementary rank among schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Winkler Elementary ranks #6 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 Winkler Elementary a good school?
Winkler Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Winkler 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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