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What's the most underrated thing about BURCHAM ES that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
362
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEATHERFORD·NCES 403207029660
Burcham Elementary School
1401 North Lark Street, Weatherford, OK 73096 · (580) 774-0812 · Custer County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
15.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
214 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 168 | 46% |
| Grade 1 | 194 | 54% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 73% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Burcham Elementary School→General Thomas P Stafford Elementary→East Intermediate School→Weatherford Middle School→Weatherford High School
Based on grade levels within WEATHERFORD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Burcham Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burcham Elementary School this school | 362 | 59.1% | N/A |
| Woodward Ec Center Woodward | 301 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Charter Oak Elementary School Guthrie | 468 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Laverne Elementary School Laverne | 301 | 59.8% | 46.4% |
| Parkland Elementary School Yukon | 288 | 62.2% | 47.5% |
| Jefferson Elementary School Norman | 331 | 62.2% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary 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 Burcham Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Custer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 362 | #420 of 941 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #237 of 708 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #474 of 708 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.1% | #626 of 876 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.6% | #30 of 548 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
362
-127 (-26%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 455
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 362 | 24 | 15.1:1 | 59% (214) |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 31 | 17.5:1 | 59% (320) |
| 2022-23 | 534 | 30 | 17.8:1 | 51% (273) |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 30 | 16.3:1 | 46% (223) |
| 2017-18 | 562 | 30.3 | 18.5:1 | 48% (267) |
| 2015-16 | 580 | 30 | 19.3:1 | 51% (296) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 23 | 19.2:1 | 57% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 411 | 17 | 24.2:1 | 48% (199) |
| 1990-91 | 455 | 20 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burcham Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (562 to 362); teachers down 21% (30.3 to 24).
About Burcham Elementary School
Burcham Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school reports 362 students in pre-K through 1.
WEATHERFORD (6 schools, 2,404 students) runs Burcham Elementary School.
At 57%, White students outnumber all other groups at Burcham Elementary School combined. Other students are 27% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 3% Native American. By comparison, Custer County residents are about 69% White. Burcham Elementary School has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 24 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Burcham Elementary School was 15.1:1. Elementary schools in Oklahoma have a similar average ratio of 15.6:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 59%.
Across Custer County, median household income is about $59,738, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The public schools of Custer County number 16 and enroll about 5,354.
Of nearby public schools, Weatherford High School is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
Burcham Elementary School has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.
Burcham Elementary School had 489 students in 2020-21 and 362 in 2024-25, a 26% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.3:1 to 15.1:1.
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Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,259
Census ACS
Median income
$59,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,354 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEATHERFORD
- Weatherford High SchoolHigh · 657 students
- General Thomas P Stafford ElementaryElementary · 558 students
- East Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 365 students
- Weatherford Middle SchoolMiddle · 326 students
- Weatherford Early Childhood CenterElementary · 136 students
Other schools in Weatherford
- Weatherford High SchoolHigh · 657 students
- General Thomas P Stafford ElementaryElementary · 558 students
- East Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 365 students
- Weatherford Middle SchoolMiddle · 326 students
- Weatherford Early Childhood CenterElementary · 136 students
Other Burcham Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Burcham Elementary. Burcham Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Burcham ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 412 students
Nearby schools
- Weatherford High School0.4 mi · 657
- East Intermediate School1.0 mi · 365
- Weatherford Middle School1.5 mi · 326
- General Thomas P Stafford Elementary1.8 mi · 558
- Weatherford Early Childhood Center1.9 mi · 136
- Hydro-Eakly High School6.5 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About Burcham Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Burcham Elementary School?
Burcham Elementary School enrolls approximately 362 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Burcham Elementary School serve?
Burcham Elementary School serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burcham Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Burcham Elementary School is approximately 15.1:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burcham Elementary School?
At Burcham Elementary School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Burcham Elementary School in?
Burcham Elementary School is part of WEATHERFORD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.