William R Burton

As a big high school in Oberlin, Ohio, William R Burton hosts 1,194 students from grades 8 through 12, run under Lorain County JVS. Enrollment runs roughly 111% bigger than the state mean of about 565.

Lorain County JVS is the operating authority for William R Burton, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, William R Burton lists that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 13% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Lorain County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, William R Burton has 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, Lorain County reports that median household earnings sit near $73,347, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. William R Burton is one of 92 public schools in Lorain County (combined enrollment of about 42,516 students).

The closest other public school is Langston Middle School, roughly 2.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

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