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Burnside Elementary School

435 East Lakeshore Drive, Burnside, KY 42519Pulaski County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
432
Students
Total enrolled
$12,769
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 432 students in grades PK–05 in Burnside, Kentucky.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,769 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Burnside Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Burnside, Kentucky, serving grades PK–05 with 432 students. The district invests $12,769 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Burnside Elementary School

432
Total Students
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
84%
Free Lunch
29
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution222 male · 210 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility84%
National avg 52% · 363 students
Student Composition
92%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210495001225

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,769Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,769
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,618
Student Support$2,426
Administration$1,532
Operations$1,915
Other$1,277
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,769 spent per student, an estimated $5,657 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
26%
State government
56.3%
Local (property tax)
26.1%
Federal programs
17.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 84% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Southern Elementary SchoolPulaski Elementary SchoolOak Hill Elementary SchoolEubank Elementary School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Southern Middle SchoolNorthern Middle School
↓
High School
Southwestern High SchoolPulaski County High SchoolEagle Academy
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyPulaski County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPulaski County →
Phone: (606)561-4250
NCES ID: 210495001225
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Burnside seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Pulaski County
High
Southwestern High School
1,265 students · 09–12
● 37 opp64% FRL
High
Pulaski County High School
1,209 students · 09–12
● 37 opp57% FRL
Mid
Southern Middle School
941 students · 06–08
● 36 opp68% FRL
Mid
Northern Middle School
846 students · 06–08
● 37 opp63% FRL
Elem
Southern Elementary School
655 students · KG–05
● 36 opp74% FRL
Elem
Pulaski Elementary School
540 students · KG–05
● 37 opp67% FRL
Elem
Oak Hill Elementary School
526 students · KG–05
● 37 opp56% FRL
Elem
Eubank Elementary School
368 students · PK–05
83% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
435 East Lakeshore Drive, Burnside, KY 42519
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.