At a glance
Reported students
257
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18.51
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana elementary enrollment
70th percentile
Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
356.5
Burlington School: 257 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
13.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. 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
- 225
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.78
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.8:1
What the reported data says about Burlington School
Burlington School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Billings. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Billings Elem. NCES reports 257 students for 2024–25.
Among 416 elementary schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 121 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, above the Montana median of 12.1:1 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 (70.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. 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 Burlington School
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.8%
- Hispanic10.1%
- Black0.8%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
- Multiracial8.2%
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 Billings Elem
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Bitterroot School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
264 reported students
Highland School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
249 reported students
Newman School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
249 reported students
Ponderosa School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
277 reported students
Rose Park School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
277 reported students
Poly Drive School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
283 reported students