Enrollment
437
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bertram, TX
Bertram El
Federal NCES profile for Bertram El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481222000721
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bertram El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 437
- students enrolled
Bertram El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bertram El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bertram El
Bertram El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bertram, Texas, enrolling 437 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #784.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Burnet Cisd also operates Burnet H S (946 students) and Burnet Middle (711 students) alongside Bertram El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bertram El compares
Bertram El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,488
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Bertram El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnet Cisd, which includes Bertram El.
$11,488
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 9.2%
Federal 11.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bertram El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burnet Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rj Richey El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quest H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bertram El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bertram El
How many students attend Bertram El?
Bertram El has 437 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bertram, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bertram El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bertram El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bertram El?
55.0% of students at Bertram El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bertram El?
The largest demographic group at Bertram El is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Bertram, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bertram El?
Bertram El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bertram El a good school?
Bertram El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Burnet Cisd?
Besides Bertram El, Burnet Cisd also operates Burnet H S (946 students), Burnet Middle (711 students), and Shady Grove El (570 students). See the Burnet Cisd district page for the complete list.
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