Enrollment
510
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burnet, TX
Rj Richey El
Federal NCES profile for Rj Richey El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481222005851
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rj Richey El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Burnet · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rj Richey El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rj Richey El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Burnet, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rj Richey El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rj Richey El
Rj Richey El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Burnet, Texas, enrolling 510 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 510 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,424 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,094, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 510 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Burnet Cisd also operates Burnet H S (946 students) and Burnet Middle (711 students) alongside Rj Richey 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 Rj Richey El compares
Rj Richey 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Rj Richey El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnet Cisd, which includes Rj Richey El.
$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 Rj Richey El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burnet Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bertram El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quest H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rj Richey El'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
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar elementary 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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rj Richey El
How many students attend Rj Richey El?
Rj Richey El has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burnet, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rj Richey El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rj Richey El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rj Richey El?
54.8% of students at Rj Richey El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rj Richey El?
The largest demographic group at Rj Richey El is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Burnet, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rj Richey El?
Rj Richey El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Rj Richey El rank among public schools in Burnet?
By Resource Investment Index, Rj Richey El ranks #5 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 Rj Richey El a good school?
Rj Richey El earns 38/100 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 Burnet Cisd?
Besides Rj Richey El, 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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