Enrollment
536
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burleson, TX
Jack Taylor El
Federal NCES profile for Jack Taylor El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481218006227
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jack Taylor El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 11
- schools in Burleson · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jack Taylor El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Taylor El ranks #5 of 11 schools in Burleson, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack Taylor El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jack Taylor El
Jack Taylor El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Burleson, Texas, enrolling 536 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 536 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,568 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #879.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (19%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Jack Taylor El.
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 Jack Taylor El compares
Jack Taylor El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.1%
White 18.7%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Jack Taylor El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burleson Isd, which includes Jack Taylor El.
$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 Jack Taylor El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson Centennial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burleson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nick Kerr Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hughes Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ann Brock El at Oak Grove | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jack Taylor El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,061
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,791
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~536 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jack Taylor El
How many students attend Jack Taylor El?
Jack Taylor El has 536 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burleson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Taylor El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack Taylor El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Jack Taylor El?
60.1% of students at Jack Taylor El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jack Taylor El?
The largest demographic group at Jack Taylor El is Hispanic or Latino at 74.1% of enrollment, in Burleson, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack Taylor El?
Jack Taylor El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jack Taylor El rank among schools in Burleson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Taylor El ranks #5 of 11 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 schools in Burleson on the city page.
Is Jack Taylor El a good school?
Jack Taylor El earns 41/100 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 Jack Taylor El, 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.
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