BURLINGTON HS

BURLINGTON HS operates as a rural-scale 9-12 campus in Burlington, Oklahoma, run under BURLINGTON. Current enrollment sits at 40 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 443 students each, so BURLINGTON HS sits 91% below that benchmark.

Within BURLINGTON, which oversees 2 schools and 134 students, BURLINGTON HS is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, BURLINGTON HS lists that nearly all students (80%) are White. The remainder consists of 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, BURLINGTON HS reports 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.0:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Alfalfa County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Alfalfa County put the typical household earns roughly $64,615 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Alfalfa County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 841 students), BURLINGTON HS is one campus in the mix.

BURLINGTON ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BURLINGTON HS has changed only slightly, going from 40 students in 2018 to 40 in 2025. The White share of enrollment increased from 68% to 80% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.