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Prekindergarten· 8 schools in district

Corse Early Childhood Center

700 South Starr Avenue, Burlington, IA 52601Burlington Comm School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
178
Students
Total enrolled
$16,738
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 17% vs nat'l
18.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 17% vs nat'l
54/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 178 students in grades PK–PK in Burlington, Iowa.
17% above average funding
District spends $16,738 per pupil, 17% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 54th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Corse Early Childhood Center is a small prekindergarten in Burlington, Iowa, serving grades PK–PK with 178 students. The district invests $16,738 per student — 17% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Corse Early Childhood Center

178
Total Students
18.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
10
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution87 male · 91 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 48 students
Student Composition
59%
19%
15%
Asian1%
White59%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black19%
Multiracial15%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 190579002271

Academic Outcomes at Corse Early Childhood Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
54
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 54th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 91th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 52601

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,738Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,738
State avg
$17,386
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,365
Student Support$3,180
Administration$2,009
Operations$2,511
Other$1,674
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,738 spent per student, an estimated $7,415 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
26%
State government
57.5%
Local (property tax)
26.3%
Federal programs
16.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,738/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Black Hawk Elementary SchoolSunnyside Elementary SchoolJames Wilson Grimes SchoolNorth Hill Elementary School
↓
Middle
Edward Stone Middle SchoolAldo Leopold Intermediate School
↓
High School
Burlington Community High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyDes Moines County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBurlington Comm School District →
Phone: (319)753-2707
NCES ID: 190579002271
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Burlington seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Burlington Comm School District
High
Burlington Community High School
1,092 students · 09–12
● 54 opp58% FRL
Mid
Edward Stone Middle School
489 students · 07–08
● 54 opp63% FRL
Mid
Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
464 students · 05–06
● 54 opp70% FRL
Elem
Black Hawk Elementary School
316 students · KG–04
● 54 opp72% FRL
Elem
Sunnyside Elementary School
277 students · KG–04
● 54 opp59% FRL
Elem
James Wilson Grimes School
269 students · KG–04
● 54 opp75% FRL
Elem
North Hill Elementary School
249 students · KG–04
● 54 opp72% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
700 South Starr Avenue, Burlington, IA 52601
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.