Enrollment
380
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Terrell, TX
W H Burnett El
Federal NCES profile for W H Burnett El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484245004840
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W H Burnett El earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Terrell · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
W H Burnett El has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W H Burnett El ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Terrell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W H Burnett El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at W H Burnett El
W H Burnett El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Terrell, Texas, enrolling 380 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 52% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 380 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,450 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,423, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Terrell Isd also operates Terrell H S (1,458 students) and Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students) alongside W H Burnett 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 W H Burnett El compares
W H Burnett 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 52% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,365
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 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 58.2%
African American 23.7%
White 12.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, W H Burnett El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Terrell Isd, which includes W H Burnett El.
$12,365
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 35.7%
Federal 16.5%
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 W H Burnett El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herman Furlough Jr Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J W Long El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Willie Sr El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Bruce Wood El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W H Burnett El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about W H Burnett El
How many students attend W H Burnett El?
W H Burnett El has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Terrell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W H Burnett El?
The student-teacher ratio at W H Burnett El is 22.4:1, which is 52% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at W H Burnett El?
73.6% of students at W H Burnett El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W H Burnett El?
The largest demographic group at W H Burnett El is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment, in Terrell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W H Burnett El?
W H Burnett El has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does W H Burnett El rank among public schools in Terrell?
By Resource Investment Index, W H Burnett El ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Terrell, 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 Terrell on the city page.
Is W H Burnett El a good school?
W H Burnett El earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. 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 Terrell Isd?
Besides W H Burnett El, Terrell Isd also operates Terrell H S (1,458 students), Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students), and J W Long El (681 students). See the Terrell Isd district page for the complete list.
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