High school (grades 9-12) · Burleson, TX

Burleson Collegiate H S

Federal NCES profile for Burleson Collegiate H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481218013530
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
70
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Burleson Collegiate H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#1 of 3
high schools in Burleson · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
15.1:1
students per teacher
22.0%
free-lunch eligible

Burleson Collegiate H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Burleson Collegiate H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Burleson, TX.

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Enrollment

151

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

10.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.1:1

vs 14.7:1 Texas avg

+3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.0%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

-64% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Burleson Collegiate H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Burleson Collegiate H S

Burleson Collegiate H S is a small high school in Burleson, Texas, enrolling 151 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.0% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Texas average.

Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.

Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 62/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Burleson Isd spends $9,643 per pupil, 29% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Burleson Isd also operates Burleson Centennial H S (2,061 students) and Burleson H S (1,791 students) alongside Burleson Collegiate 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 Burleson Collegiate H S compares

Burleson Collegiate 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 15.1:1 ▲ 3% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.0% ▼ 64% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 151 top 88% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible - 64% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,643
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 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
African American 8.6%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Burleson Collegiate H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burleson Isd, which includes Burleson Collegiate H S.

$9,643
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 35.1%
Federal 10.4%

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 Burleson Collegiate H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Burleson Centennial H S Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Burleson H S Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Nick Kerr Middle Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hughes Middle Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ann Brock El at Oak Grove Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Burleson Collegiate H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Burleson Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Burleson Collegiate H S's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Burleson Collegiate H S

How many students attend Burleson Collegiate H S?

Burleson Collegiate H S has 151 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burleson, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burleson Collegiate H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Burleson Collegiate H S is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burleson Collegiate H S?

22.0% of students at Burleson Collegiate H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burleson Collegiate H S?

The largest demographic group at Burleson Collegiate H S is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Burleson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Burleson Collegiate H S?

Burleson Collegiate H S has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Burleson Collegiate H S rank among high schools in Burleson?

By Resource Investment Index, Burleson Collegiate H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Burleson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Burleson on the city page.

Is Burleson Collegiate H S a good school?

Burleson Collegiate H S earns 54/100 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 Burleson Isd?

Besides Burleson Collegiate H S, Burleson Isd also operates Burleson Centennial H S (2,061 students), Burleson H S (1,791 students), and Nick Kerr Middle (1,218 students). See the Burleson Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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