Enrollment
46
High
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURRTON·NCES 200435000781
Burrton MS/HS
105 E Lincoln, Burrton, KS 67020 · (620) 463-3860 · Harvey County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL46 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
32 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 9 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 26% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Burrton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
KS avg 44.5% . +7.8pp since 2023
Math
35.0%
KS avg 38.8% . +21.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 21 points.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 17.2% | 13.8% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.9%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Burrton MS/HS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas | In Harvey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 46 | #314 of 332 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
46
-80 (-63%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 72
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46 | 6.3 | 7.3:1 | 70% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 7.6 | 9.1:1 | 54% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 89 | 11 | 8.1:1 | 52% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 126 | 12 | 10.5:1 | 52% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 119 | 13.5 | 8.8:1 | 61% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 126 | 14 | 9.0:1 | 64% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 72 | 8 | 9.0:1 | 63% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 88 | 11 | 8.0:1 | 27% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 72 | 10 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burrton MS/HS.
About Burrton MS/HS
Among the schools in Burrton, Kansas, is Burrton MS/HS, a small high school. Classes run from 7 through 12, and the school has 46 students. The average for high schools in Kansas is about 410 students, so this school is 89% smaller than average.
Burrton MS/HS belongs to Burrton, a district of 2 schools and 109 students.
At Burrton MS/HS, White students make up 85% of the student body. It is also 9% Hispanic and 7% Black. That is close to the 84% White share among all Harvey County residents.
The ratio of students to teachers is 7.3:1, with 6.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, high schools in Kansas average 11.9:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 70%. The average for public schools in Harvey County is 52%.
The model predicts 28.9% for a school in Kansas with Burrton MS/HS's free or reduced-price lunch share. Burrton MS/HS posts 21.4%.
Harvey County census figures show that median household income is about $74,368, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Burrton MS/HS is among the 18 public schools in Harvey County.
The closest public school to Burrton MS/HS is Burrton Elem, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within ten miles number 7. Burrton MS/HS comes in 8th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Burrton MS/HS's location as Rural: Distant.
In 2020-21 the school reported 126 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 46. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.5:1 to 7.3:1 over the same years.
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Harvey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,756
Census ACS
Median income
$74,368
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,012 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Burrton Elem0.0 mi · 63
- Halstead High8.8 mi · 240
- Halstead Middle School9.0 mi · 346
- Haven Middle School9.8 mi · 118
- Haven Virtual Academy9.8 mi · 32
- Haven High9.8 mi · 223
Frequently asked questions
About Burrton MS/HSHow many students attend Burrton MS/HS?
Burrton MS/HS enrolls approximately 46 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Burrton MS/HS serve?
Burrton MS/HS serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burrton MS/HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Burrton MS/HS is approximately 7.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Burrton MS/HS?
Burrton MS/HS reports a student body of 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black.
Is Burrton MS/HS public or private?
Burrton MS/HS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Burrton.
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