- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burton, TX
Burton El
Federal NCES profile for Burton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481224000725
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burton El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 386
- students enrolled
Burton El has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+53 students YoY
Burton El grew from 313 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (+16.9%).
Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+53 students YoY 481224000725 · Burton, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 16.8:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Burton H S (237 students)
Burton El grew from 313 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (+16.9%). Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Burton El compares
Burton El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,344
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Burton El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Burton Isd reports $15,344 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burton El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burton El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burton El
How many students attend Burton El?
Burton El has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), up 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Burton El is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burton El?
43.5% of students at Burton El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burton El?
The largest demographic group at Burton El is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Burton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burton El?
Burton El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Burton Isd?
Besides Burton El, Burton Isd also operates Burton H S (237 students). See the Burton Isd district page for the complete list.