Burleson ISD (BISD)
Burleson, Texas · Johnson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Burleson ISD runs 18 schools (10 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high) with 12,759 students. By enrollment it is the 103rd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 18 |
| Students | 12,759 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 836.9 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.7% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Johnson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4812180 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Burleson ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy at Nola Dunn | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 668 | 15.8 | 14.8% |
| Ann Brock El at Oak Grove | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 683 | 16.1 | 55.9% |
| Burleson Centennial High School | High | 9–12 | 2,061 | 16.2 | 33.2% |
| Burleson Collegiate High School | High | 9–12 | 151 | 14.7 | 34.4% |
| Burleson High School | High | 9–12 | 1,791 | 15.2 | 35.3% |
| Crossroads High School | High | 9–12 | 84 | 9.5 | 47.6% |
| Frazier Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 552 | 14.4 | 44% |
| Game Development Design School at Burleson ISD | High | 6–12 | 323 | 11.8 | 29.7% |
| Hughes Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 965 | 15.6 | 47.2% |
| Irene Clinkscale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 609 | 15.3 | 41.1% |
| Jack Taylor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 536 | 14.3 | 73.7% |
| Judy Hajek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 628 | 15.8 | 37.3% |
| Mound Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 397 | 12.5 | 52.1% |
| Nick Kerr Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,218 | 18.1 | 42.1% |
| Norwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 425 | 12.4 | 56.2% |
| Richard Bransom Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 566 | 13.9 | 36.2% |
| STEAM Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 595 | 16.3 | 26.6% |
| William Stribling Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 507 | 15.2 | 34.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Burleson ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Burleson ISD in context
Size
Burleson ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 709 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Burleson Centennial High School (2,061) and the smallest is Crossroads High School (84).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 1,138 students this year. Grade 12 has 939 students and kindergarten has 790, 19% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Burleson ISD enrolls 316 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Burleson ISD at 53.5%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 29.9%.
39.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 14.8% at Academy at Nola Dunn to 73.7% at Jack Taylor Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 836.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 28 counselors it has 456 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 13.8 librarians or media specialists and 6 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Burleson ISD's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Crowley ISD, 5.6 miles away with 17,011 students. 42 districts are within 25 miles, and 9 of them enroll more students than Burleson ISD. Johnson County has 9 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 789.9 | 16 |
| School counselors | 28 | 456 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 13.8 | 925 |
| School psychologists | 6 | 2,127 |
| Instructional aides | 132.7 | 96 |
| Other student support staff | 83.5 | 153 |
| School administrators | 47.6 | 268 |
| District administrators | 12.1 | 1,054 |
| All staff | 1,633 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 53.5% |
| Hispanic | 29.9% |
| Black | 9.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 316 |
| Kindergarten | 790 |
| Grade 1 | 827 |
| Grade 2 | 869 |
| Grade 3 | 919 |
| Grade 4 | 900 |
| Grade 5 | 950 |
| Grade 6 | 998 |
| Grade 7 | 1,010 |
| Grade 8 | 977 |
| Grade 9 | 1,138 |
| Grade 10 | 1,125 |
| Grade 11 | 1,001 |
| Grade 12 | 939 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley ISD | 6 mi | 17,011 | 14.4 | – |
| Joshua ISD | 6 mi | 6,026 | 16.2 | – |
| Everman ISD | 7 mi | 5,018 | 14.9 | – |
| Texas School of the Arts | 8 mi | 337 | 12.9 | – |
| Kennedale ISD | 10 mi | 2,754 | 13.8 | – |
| Academy of Visual and Performing Arts | 10 mi | 146 | 7.4 | – |
| Keene ISD | 10 mi | 1,119 | 13.7 | – |
| Alvarado ISD | 11 mi | 3,788 | 15.7 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Johnson County
- Cleburne ISD (6,877 students)
- Joshua ISD (6,026 students)
- Alvarado ISD (3,788 students)
- Godley ISD (3,195 students)
- Venus ISD (2,283 students)
- Grandview ISD (1,373 students)
- Keene ISD (1,119 students)
- Rio Vista ISD (1,032 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1160 S W Wilshire Blvd, Burleson, TX 76028
Phone: (817)245-1000
Website: burlesonisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.