Enrollment
764
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberty Hill, TX
Bill Burden El
Federal NCES profile for Bill Burden El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482742011376
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bill Burden El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Liberty Hill · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bill Burden El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bill Burden El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Liberty Hill, TX.
School address
District: Liberty Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482742011376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bill Burden El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bill Burden El
Bill Burden El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Liberty Hill, Texas, enrolling 764 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.0% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 764 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 716 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #405.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 764 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Liberty Hill Isd spends $9,404 per pupil, 31% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Liberty Hill Isd also operates Liberty Hill H S (2,156 students) and Santa Rita Middle (1,230 students) alongside Bill Burden 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 Bill Burden El compares
Bill Burden 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 74% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,404
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 764 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 5.4%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Bill Burden El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Hill Isd, which includes Bill Burden El.
$9,404
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 22.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Bill Burden El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hill H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Rita Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Hill Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Sienna El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Rita El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bill Burden El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,156
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~764 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bill Burden El
How many students attend Bill Burden El?
Bill Burden El has 764 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberty Hill, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bill Burden El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bill Burden El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Bill Burden El?
16.0% of students at Bill Burden El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bill Burden El?
The largest demographic group at Bill Burden El is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Liberty Hill, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bill Burden El?
Bill Burden El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Bill Burden El rank among schools in Liberty Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Bill Burden El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Liberty Hill, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Liberty Hill on the city page.
Is Bill Burden El a good school?
Bill Burden El earns 44/100 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 Liberty Hill Isd?
Besides Bill Burden El, Liberty Hill Isd also operates Liberty Hill H S (2,156 students), Santa Rita Middle (1,230 students), and Liberty Hill Middle (1,050 students). See the Liberty Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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