BURCHAM ES

1401 North Lark Street
Weatherford, OK 73096

www.weatherford.com

534 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Burcham Elementary School is a public primary school located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, serving as part of the Weatherford Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students, typically catering to children in the early elementary grade levels. By focusing on fundamental academic skills and social-emotional development, Burcham Elementary aims to provide a strong educational foundation that prepares young learners for their future academic endeavors.

As a core component of the Weatherford community, the school emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families. The school’s operations are guided by the district’s broader mission to promote excellence and continuous improvement. For those seeking detailed information regarding the school’s specific curriculum, extracurricular programs, or administrative policies, the district maintains an official website at http://www.wpsok.org, which serves as a central resource for parents and community members.

534

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BURCHAM ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	130
Black	4
Asian	6
Two or More	60
American Indian	19

White
315 (59.0 %)
Hispanic
130 (24.3 %)
Two or More
60 (11.2 %)
American Indian
19 (3.6 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
Black
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WEATHERFORD
Phone:	(580)774-0812
Website:	http://www.weatherford.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	534
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 148

Kindergarten 196

Grade 1 190