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Enrollment
525
Combined
STATE 202
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURGIN INDEPENDENT·NCES 210078002407
Burgin Independent School
440 E Main St, Burgin, KY 40310 · (859) 748-5282 · Mercer County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL525 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
35 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
250 students
STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 25 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 39 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 48% larger than its 8th grade class (29).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 47% · US 70%
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
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
58.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
52.7%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). 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
47.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.3%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Kentucky 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 Kentucky'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 →
Schools most like Burgin Independent School
Burgin Independent School's state test result (47.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgin Independent School this school | 525 | 47.6% | 47.9% |
| Augusta Independent School Augusta | 334 | 55.1% | 37.1% |
| Jackson City School Jackson | 371 | 60.4% | 36.3% |
| Robertson County School Mount Olivet | 453 | 66.9% | 32.9% |
| Barbourville City School Barbourville | 755 | 68.6% | 51.9% |
| Cloverport Independent School Cloverport | 273 | 66.3% | 45.8% |
Matched among Kentucky K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Burgin Independent School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #4 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #2 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #3 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 525 | #5 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #6 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.3% | #4 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.6% | #14 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #8 of 8 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
525
+7 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 525 | 35.3 | 14.9:1 | 48% (250) |
| 2023-24 | 506 | 39 | 13.0:1 | 50% (254) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 38 | 13.0:1 | 51% (254) |
| 2020-21 | 518 | 36 | 14.4:1 | 47% (242) |
| 2017-18 | 520 | 35.8 | 14.6:1 | 48% (252) |
| 2015-16 | 523 | 33 | 15.8:1 | 49% (256) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burgin Independent School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (520 to 525); teachers down 1% (35.8 to 35.3).
About Burgin Independent School
Burgin, Kentucky, is home to Burgin Independent School, a large combined-grade school. It covers pre-K through 12, with a total enrollment of 525 students. Enrollment is 160% higher than the average for combined schools in Kentucky, which is about 202.
Burgin Independent School is part of Burgin Independent.
About 91% of the student body at Burgin Independent School is White. The remaining students are 6% multiracial. The county population is about 90% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 16% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 at Burgin Independent School, with 35.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, combined schools in Kentucky have 17.7:1, compared with 14.9:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 48% of enrollment. It compares with 59% for public schools in Mercer County.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 47.3% at Burgin Independent School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 47.9%.
Across Mercer County, the median household income is $64,824, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. In all, Mercer County has 8 public schools and roughly 3,199 students.
The shortest distance from Burgin Independent School to another public school is about 5.0 miles, to Mercer Central. Other public schools within five miles: 2. Among 5 nearby schools that report test results, Burgin Independent School ranks 3rd on proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Burgin Independent School as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment went from 518 in 2020-21 to 525 in 2024-25, a change of 7 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Burgin Independent School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,028
Census ACS
Median income
$64,824
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,199 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Mercer Central5.0 mi · 51
- Mercer County Day Treatment5.0 mi · 11
- Kenneth D. King Middle School5.4 mi · 581
- Mercer County Elementary School5.5 mi · 713
- Mercer County Intermediate School5.6 mi · 570
- Mercer County Senior High School5.9 mi · 748
Frequently asked questions
About Burgin Independent SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Burgin Independent School?
Burgin Independent School enrolls approximately 525 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Burgin Independent School serve?
Burgin Independent School serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Burgin Independent School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Burgin Independent School.
How diverse is Burgin Independent School?
Burgin Independent School reports a student body of 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Burgin Independent School?
Burgin Independent School is overseen by Burgin Independent in Mercer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.