Enrollment
1,064
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 484653005296
Grady Burnett J H — Wylie, TX
Federal NCES profile for Grady Burnett J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
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
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)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grady Burnett J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grady Burnett J H reports 1,064 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Texas average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 532 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wylie Isd spends $14,283 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.0% from local sources (property taxes), 38.7% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Grady Burnett J H 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 59% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,064 | top 90% | — | — |
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
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,283
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 532 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,064 Top 90% in Texas — larger than 10% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.1% -59% vs state
NCES ID 484653005296
Student demographics
White 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
African American 16.4%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 532:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 99
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Expulsions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wylie Isd, which includes Grady Burnett J H.
$14,283
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 38.7%
Federal 10.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,189
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,709
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Similar middle schools in Wylie
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grady Burnett J H
How many students attend Grady Burnett J H?
Grady Burnett J H has 1,064 students enrolled. It is a middle school in WYLIE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grady Burnett J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Grady Burnett J H is 16.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grady Burnett J H?
25.1% of students at Grady Burnett J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grady Burnett J H?
The largest demographic group at Grady Burnett J H is White at 47.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in WYLIE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grady Burnett J H?
Grady Burnett J H has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.