William R Burton

1,239 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

William R. Burton Elementary School, located at 15181 State Route 58 in Oberlin, Ohio, serves as a local educational facility within the Firelands Local School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the surrounding community, emphasizing core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive environment for social and emotional development.

The school is known for its rural setting, which contributes to a tight-knit school culture characteristic of the Firelands community. Like many schools in the district, William R. Burton aims to prepare students for middle school transitions by balancing traditional classroom instruction with various extracurricular opportunities and community-focused events. It remains a central hub for families in the Oberlin and Henrietta Township area, prioritizing student achievement and the cultivation of a collaborative learning atmosphere.

1,239

Total Students

145.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William R Burton
Demographic	Student Count
White	966
Hispanic	154
Black	65
Asian	4
Two or More	47
American Indian	3

White
966 (78.0 %)
Hispanic
154 (12.4 %)
Black
65 (5.2 %)
Two or More
47 (3.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Lorain County JVS
Phone:	(440)774-1051
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	1,239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	145.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 38

Grade 9 218

Grade 10 244

Grade 11 398

Grade 12 341