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Enrollment
946
High
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURNET CISD·NCES 481222000723
Burnet High School
1000 THE GREEN MILE, BURNET, TX 78611 · (512) 756-6193 · Burnet County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL946 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Texas public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
534 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 252 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 246 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 245 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 203 | 21% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +38.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 38 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 47.0% | 17.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 27.0% | 46.0% | 24.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 58.0% | 30.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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
51.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Burnet High School
Burnet High School's state test result (51.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet High School this school | 946 | 56.4% | 51.6% |
| Van High School VAN | 768 | 54.8% | 59.1% |
| Columbia High School WEST COLUMBIA | 885 | 55.4% | 47.3% |
| Rockport-Fulton High School ROCKPORT | 918 | 54.1% | 54.3% |
| Mabank High School MABANK | 1,173 | 61.0% | 55.4% |
| Bonham High School BONHAM | 591 | 57.7% | 45.4% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Burnet High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #763 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #1,088 of 1,425 ▼ 122 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #681 of 1,425 ▲ 32 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.0pp | #366 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 946 | #606 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #616 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.7% | #674 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.4% | #879 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #489 of 672 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
946
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
+72% since 1990-91, when it was 549
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 946 | 65.8 | 14.4:1 | 56% (534) |
| 2023-24 | 988 | 69.2 | 14.3:1 | 59% (587) |
| 2022-23 | 1,003 | 71.2 | 14.1:1 | 59% (591) |
| 2020-21 | 951 | 66 | 14.4:1 | 48% (457) |
| 2017-18 | 899 | 63.1 | 14.2:1 | 48% (433) |
| 2015-16 | 909 | 58 | 15.7:1 | 44% (404) |
| 2010-11 | 958 | 68 | 14.1:1 | 45% (428) |
| 2000-01 | 793 | 59 | 13.4:1 | 29% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 549 | 21 | 26.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burnet High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (899 to 946); teachers up 4% (63.1 to 65.8).
About Burnet High School
Burnet High School is one of the public schools in BURNET, Texas. It is a medium-sized high school. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 946 students.
The BURNET CISD system has 6 schools and 3,209 students.
At Burnet High School, White students make up 61% of the student body. Next come 34% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 79% White. Burnet High School's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 65.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Burnet High School and a ratio of 14.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 56% of enrollment.
allk12 grades Burnet High School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Burnet High School is 2.0 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 51.6% actual, 49.6% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Census estimates describe Burnet County this way: the median household income is $78,732, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. In all, Burnet County has 13 public schools and roughly 7,210 students.
The nearest public school is Burnet Middle School, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools. Burnet High School comes in 1st of 6 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Enrollment went from 951 in 2020-21 to 946 in 2024-25, a change of 5 students.
Discussions about Burnet High School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Burnet County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,652
Census ACS
Median income
$78,732
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
7,210 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BURNET CISD
- Burnet Middle SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- Shady Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 570 students
- Rj Richey Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Bertram Elementary SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Quest High SchoolHigh · 35 students
Other schools in BURNET
- Burnet Middle SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- Shady Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 570 students
- Rj Richey Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Quest High SchoolHigh · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Burnet Middle School0.4 mi · 711
- Rj Richey Elementary School0.5 mi · 510
- Shady Grove Elementary School0.7 mi · 570
- Quest High School0.9 mi · 35
- Bertram Elementary School10.5 mi · 437
- Colt Elementary School12.5 mi · 572
Frequently asked questions
About Burnet High SchoolHow large is Burnet High School?
Burnet High School enrolls approximately 946 students in grades 09-12.
Is Burnet High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burnet High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burnet High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Burnet High School is approximately 14.4:1 (66 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burnet High School?
At Burnet High School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Burnet High School in?
Burnet High School is part of BURNET CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.