Enrollment
237
High
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURTON ISD·NCES 481224000726
Burton High School
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 47 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 43 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 40 | 17% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BURTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
73.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +73.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +50.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 73 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 50 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 46.0% | 19.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 38.0% | 35.0% | 15.0% |
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 | 73.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% 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
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 →
Where Burton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #655 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #522 of 1,425 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #302 of 1,425 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +36.0pp | #60 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 237 | #1,256 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #85 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #733 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.4% | #1,233 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.9% | #295 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
237
+34 (+17%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 181
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 237 | 24.8 | 9.6:1 | 38% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 222 | 24.9 | 8.9:1 | 42% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 219 | 23.8 | 9.2:1 | 37% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 22 | 9.2:1 | 49% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 208 | 19.8 | 10.5:1 | 49% (102) |
| 2015-16 | 187 | 19 | 9.8:1 | 55% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 155 | 21 | 7.4:1 | 47% (73) |
| 2000-01 | 228 | 19 | 12.0:1 | 35% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 181 | 16 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burton High School.
About Burton High School
Burton High School is a high school in BURTON, Texas, and it is part of BURTON ISD. The school's 237 students are in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 70% lower than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
Burton High School belongs to BURTON ISD, a district of 2 schools and 623 students.
At 69%, White students outnumber all other groups at Burton High School combined. The remaining students are 17% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 67% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Burton High School comes in at 49%.
The school reports 24.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 9.6 students per teacher. The 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 38%. The gap from the 58% average for public schools in Washington County is 20 points.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 57.3%. Burton High School scores 54.8%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Washington County show that median household income is about $77,825, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 10 public schools in Washington County, with a combined enrollment of about 5,530.
The next-closest public school is Burton Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 more public schools inside ten miles. Local comparison: Burton High School ranks 5th of 9 nearby schools, at 54.8% versus a 47.9% average.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 203 in 2020-21 and 237 in 2024-25, a increase of 34 students.
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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 Elementary School0.1 mi · 386
- Round Top-Carmine High School5.6 mi · 114
- Round Top-Carmine Elementary School9.6 mi · 121
- Brenham Elementary School11.1 mi · 512
- Somerville Elementary School11.5 mi · 200
- Somerville Intermediate School11.5 mi · 160
Frequently asked questions
About Burton High SchoolHow large is Burton High School?
Burton High School enrolls approximately 237 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Burton High School serve?
Burton High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burton High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Burton High School is approximately 9.6:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burton High School?
At Burton High School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Burton High School public or private?
Burton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BURTON ISD.
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