- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burton, TX
Burton H S
Federal NCES profile for Burton H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481224000726
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burton H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 237
- students enrolled
Burton H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Burton H S held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 481224000726 · Burton, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 10.3:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Burton El (386 students)
Burton H S held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Burton H S compares
Burton H S 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
29
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Burton H S is more 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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burton H S'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 (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burton H S
How many students attend Burton H S?
Burton H S has 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Burton H S is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Burton H S?
31.5% of students at Burton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burton H S?
The largest demographic group at Burton H S is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Burton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burton H S?
Burton H S 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 H S, Burton Isd also operates Burton El (386 students). See the Burton Isd district page for the complete list.