Enrollment
252
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481215000713
Burkeville School — Burkeville, TX
Federal NCES profile for Burkeville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Burkeville Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burkeville School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Burkeville School reports 252 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Texas average and 66% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burkeville Isd spends $24,293 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.9% from local sources (property taxes), 18.5% from the state, and 25.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Burkeville School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,293
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 252 Top 20% in Texas — larger than 80% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.0% +39% vs state
NCES ID 481215000713
Student demographics
White 64.7%
African American 29.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.0%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burkeville Isd, which includes Burkeville School.
$24,293
Per student
+42%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 18.5%
Federal 25.6%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Burkeville School
How many students attend Burkeville School?
Burkeville School has 252 students enrolled. It is a other school in BURKEVILLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burkeville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burkeville School is 10.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burkeville School?
86.0% of students at Burkeville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burkeville School?
The largest demographic group at Burkeville School is White at 64.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in BURKEVILLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burkeville School?
Burkeville School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.