Enrollment
35
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burnet, TX
Quest H S
Federal NCES profile for Quest H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481222003287
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quest H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Burnet · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Quest H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quest H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Burnet, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quest H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quest H S
Quest H S is a higher-need, small high school in Burnet, Texas, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Quest H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 40% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 71 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 10 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 35 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Burnet Cisd also operates Burnet H S (946 students) and Burnet Middle (711 students) alongside Quest 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 Quest H S compares
Quest 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,488
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Quest H S is less 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 Burnet Cisd, which includes Quest H S.
$11,488
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 9.2%
Federal 11.8%
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 Quest H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burnet Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rj Richey El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bertram El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quest H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quest H S
How many students attend Quest H S?
Quest H S has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burnet, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quest H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Quest H S is 8.8:1, which is 40% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 44% 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 Quest H S?
69.6% of students at Quest H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quest H S?
The largest demographic group at Quest H S is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Burnet, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quest H S?
Quest H S has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Quest H S rank among public schools in Burnet?
By Resource Investment Index, Quest H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Burnet, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burnet on the city page.
Is Quest H S a good school?
Quest H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Burnet Cisd?
Besides Quest H S, Burnet Cisd also operates Burnet H S (946 students), Burnet Middle (711 students), and Shady Grove El (570 students). See the Burnet Cisd district page for the complete list.
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