- Enrollment
- 2,156
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Bill Burden El held near 792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 57.0 → 56.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 482742011376 · Liberty Hill, TX Other · MID · TRAD
764 enr · 13.4:1 · 16.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Hill H S (2,156 students)
Bill Burden El held near 792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 57.0 → 56.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bill Burden El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty Hill H
Liberty Hill H S
2,156 students
- Santa Rita Mid
Santa Rita Middle
1,230 students
- Liberty Hill M
Liberty Hill Middle
1,050 students
- Rancho Sienna 770
Rancho Sienna El
770 students
- This school 764
Bill Burden El
764 students
- Santa Rita El 745
Santa Rita El
745 students
What this shows Bill Burden El reports 764 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bill Burden El compares
Bill Burden El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,310
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Liberty Hill Isd reports $10,310 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~764 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 808 (2022-23) → 792 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.