Just the Facts
We hope you find the following information helpful in your exploration of secondary school options. Of course, there's more to Burroughs than numbers—please explore our website.
Average Tenure and Experience of the Faculty
20
Years
14
Years
6:1
Student:Teacher Ratio
13
Average classroom size
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25
of our students receive tuition aid in the form of grants and loans
75%
The average award covers more than 75% of tuition.
$3,790,000
Our aid budget for 2021-2022. Awards are made separate from (that is, after) admissions decisions.
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1%
Burroughs' rate of attrition averages less than 1%.
Less
Than
100%
of Burroughs students participate in some aspect of our arts program, many in multiple areas.
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In the current school year, 64% of our students are engaged in the fine arts (painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography), 63% in music (chorus, jazz band, orchestra), 52% in theatre, speech or debate, and 63% in the practical arts (web design, computer programming, robotics, computer aided drawing, woodworking, video editing, architectural drawing, sewing, cooking).
They are also involved in more than five dozen student activities and clubs, ranging from traditional student government and publications to particular student interests such as chess, film, cheerleading, and so forth. Hallmark activities include our 44-year-old community service program, 22-year-old diversity and global awareness initiatives, 46-year-old outdoor education program and 32-year participation in The Hague International Model United Nations.
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23
members of the Class of 2022 were named National Merit Semifinalists and another 12 received letters of commendation.
Did you know?
For more than a decade, Burroughs has had the highest percentage of semifinalists in the State of Missouri. The median SAT scores for the Class of 2021 were 760 on math and 720 on E-B reading/writing. The median ACT score was 32.
TOP COLLEGE DESTINATIONS AMONG BURROUGHS' SENIORS FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS
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AVERAGE RATE OF PARENT AND ALUMNI GIVING
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89%
From Parents
30%
From Alumni
If you are new to the independent school world, this may seem like a strange number. But actually, what better measure of parent satisfaction and alumni loyalty than voluntary giving? This money is dedicated to the school’s annual operating budget, helping to moderate tuition increases. The NAIS average is 65% from parents and 18% from alumni.
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$69,411,273
BURROUGHS' ENDOWMENT
(As of May 01, 2021)
$106,787
per student