Enrollment
901
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burkburnett, TX
Burkburnett H S
Federal NCES profile for Burkburnett H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481212000707
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burkburnett H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Burkburnett · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Burkburnett H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burkburnett H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Burkburnett, TX.
School address
District: Burkburnett Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481212000707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burkburnett H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burkburnett H S
Burkburnett H S is a large high school in Burkburnett, Texas, enrolling 901 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 901 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 937 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 25 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Burkburnett Isd also operates Burkburnett Middle (743 students) and I C Evans El (568 students) alongside Burkburnett H S.
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 Burkburnett H S compares
Burkburnett H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 901 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
901
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$11,081
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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
152
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
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 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 6.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Burkburnett H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burkburnett Isd, which includes Burkburnett H S.
$11,081
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 48.9%
Federal 19.7%
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 Burkburnett H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkburnett Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| I C Evans El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Overton Ray El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John G Tower El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Student Support Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burkburnett H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high 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 (~901 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Burkburnett H S
How many students attend Burkburnett H S?
Burkburnett H S has 901 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burkburnett, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burkburnett H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Burkburnett H S is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Burkburnett H S?
35.6% of students at Burkburnett H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burkburnett H S?
The largest demographic group at Burkburnett H S is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Burkburnett, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burkburnett H S?
Burkburnett H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burkburnett H S rank among public schools in Burkburnett?
By Resource Investment Index, Burkburnett H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Burkburnett, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burkburnett on the city page.
Is Burkburnett H S a good school?
Burkburnett H S earns 52/100 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 Burkburnett Isd?
Besides Burkburnett H S, Burkburnett Isd also operates Burkburnett Middle (743 students), I C Evans El (568 students), and Overton Ray El (526 students). See the Burkburnett Isd district page for the complete list.
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