Enrollment
237
High
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURTON ISD·NCES 481224000726
BURTON H S
917 N MAIN, BURTON, TX 77835 · (979) 289-3830 · Washington County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
91 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BURTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
71.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +71.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 43.3% . +46.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 71 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 46 points.
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
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
237
+29 (+14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 10.5:1
% White
69%
was 64%
% Hispanic
17%
was 20%
% Black
8%
was 15%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About BURTON H S
BURTON H S, a rural-scale high school in BURTON, Texas, part of BURTON ISD, serves 237 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 70% below typical.
BURTON ISD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 623 students; BURTON H S is among them.
In terms of who attends, BURTON H S logs that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% multiracial. Compared to Washington County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Washington County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, BURTON H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.8%.
Across the wider county, Washington County reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,825 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. BURTON H S is one of 10 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 5,530 students).
BURTON EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, BURTON H S comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 47.4%.
BURTON H S operates from a rural location.
Looking at the recent track record. BURTON H S's enrollment has rose 14% since 2018, when it stood at 208 (now 237). Over the same period, the Black share ticked down from 15% to 8%.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,647
Census ACS
Median income
$77,825
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
5,530 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- BURTON EL0.1 mi · 386
- ROUND TOP-CARMINE H S5.6 mi · 114
- ROUND TOP-CARMINE EL9.6 mi · 121
- BRENHAM EL11.1 mi · 512
- SOMERVILLE INT11.5 mi · 160
- SOMERVILLE EL11.5 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About BURTON H SHow large is BURTON H S?
BURTON H S enrolls approximately 237 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does BURTON H S serve?
BURTON H S serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BURTON H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BURTON H S is approximately 9.6:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BURTON H S?
At BURTON H S, the student body is approximately 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is BURTON H S public or private?
BURTON H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by BURTON ISD.
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