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Black Hawk Elementary School

Grades KG–04 · Burlington, IA · NCES 190579000180

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2804 S 14th St · Burlington, IA 52601

At a glance

Reported students

305

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.99

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa elementary enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

301.5

Black Hawk Elementary School: 305 reported students.

State peer staffing position

16th percentile

11.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
324
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
12:1

What the reported data says about Black Hawk Elementary School

Black Hawk Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Burlington. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Burlington Comm School District. NCES reports 305 students for 2024–25.

Among 663 elementary schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 322 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, below the Iowa median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (60%) and Black (19.3%). English learners represent 1.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Black Hawk Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.99 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.9%
Students with disabilities
17%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White60%
  • Hispanic7.9%
  • Black19.3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial11.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Burlington Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sunnyside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

298 reported students

North Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

268 reported students

James Wilson Grimes School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

212 reported students

Aldo Leopold Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

412 reported students

Corse Early Childhood Center

Other · Grades PK–PK

177 reported students

Edward Stone Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

452 reported students

View all 8 district schools →