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Enrollment
1,394
High
DISTRICT 1,062 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ISD·NCES 481830001669
BURGES H S
7800 EDGEMERE WAY, EL PASO, TX 79925 · (915) 236-7200 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,394 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
1,014 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +9.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,394
-127 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 14.8:1
% White
5%
was 5%
% Hispanic
90%
was 91%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About BURGES H S
BURGES H S is one of the expansive 9-12 campuss in EL PASO, Texas, operated by EL PASO ISD, with 1,394 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 75% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.
Within EL PASO ISD, which oversees 76 schools and 48,118 students, BURGES H S is one campus in the system.
In terms of who attends, BURGES H S logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (90%). The remainder breaks down as 5% White, 2% Black.
On the resource side, BURGES H S shows 86 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
With demographic context factored in, BURGES H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 42.1%, the actual is 48.4%, a residual of +6.3 points.
In the broader community, community-level numbers for El Paso County indicate median household earnings sit near $59,806, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across El Paso County's 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), BURGES H S is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR PK-8, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BURGES H S. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BURGES H S ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 48.8%.
The campus sits in a downtown setting.
Five-year trend. BURGES H S's enrollment has contracted 8% since 2018, when it stood at 1,521 (now 1,394). Class-load math has rose: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.
On allk12, the feed for BURGES H S typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EL PASO ISD
- FRANKLIN H SHigh · 2,835 students
- CORONADO H SHigh · 2,576 students
- CHAPIN H SHigh · 1,766 students
- EL PASO H SHigh · 1,636 students
- HORNEDO MIDDLEMiddle · 1,442 students
- DON HASKINS PK-8Elementary · 1,405 students
Other schools in EL PASO
- EASTLAKE H SHigh · 3,004 students
- PEBBLE HILLS H SHigh · 2,952 students
- FRANKLIN H SHigh · 2,835 students
- SOCORRO H SHigh · 2,579 students
- CORONADO H SHigh · 2,576 students
- MONTWOOD H SHigh · 2,499 students
Nearby schools
- GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR PK-80.5 mi · 889
- CIELO VISTA EL1.0 mi · 287
- COACH WALLY HARTLEY PK-81.6 mi · 1,256
- SCOTSDALE EL1.6 mi · 749
- RAMONA EL STEM ACADEMY1.9 mi · 386
- EASTWOOD H S1.9 mi · 2,295
Frequently asked questions
About BURGES H SWhat is the total enrollment at BURGES H S?
BURGES H S enrolls approximately 1,394 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does BURGES H S serve?
BURGES H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at BURGES H S?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at BURGES H S.
What is the student diversity at BURGES H S?
Student demographics at BURGES H S are roughly 5% White, 90% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees BURGES H S?
BURGES H S is overseen by EL PASO ISD in El Paso County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.