Rj Richey Elementary School
Public elementary school in Burnet, Texas · Burnet CISD · Grades 3–5
Rj Richey Elementary School serves 510 students in grades 3–5 in Burnet (Burnet County). It is one of 6 schools in Burnet CISD. By enrollment it is the 2424th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 30.37 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Burnet CISD |
| County | Burnet County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481222005851 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Burnet CISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 510 | 3,209 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 15 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.3% | 58.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 82% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Rj Richey Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Burnet CISD, Rj Richey Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 15.9% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 570; Rj Richey Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 180 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 161, against an average of 170 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 180 in grade 3 and 169 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 61.6% here and 59.8% across Burnet CISD. Hispanic students are next, at 33.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
56.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 58.4% across Burnet CISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 30.37 full-time-equivalent teachers for 510 students, Rj Richey Elementary School has 16.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 510 students would have about 34.5 teachers, so Rj Richey Elementary School has 4.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Rj Richey Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Shady Grove Elementary School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 61.6% |
| Hispanic | 33.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
47.5% of students are girls and 52.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 180 |
| Grade 4 | 161 |
| Grade 5 | 169 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
500 E Graves, Burnet, TX 78611
Phone: (512)756-2609
Website: burnetcisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rj Richey Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove Elementary School | Burnet CISD | 0.5 mi | 570 | 15.1 | 61.8% |
| Bertram Elementary School | Burnet CISD | 10.4 mi | 437 | 14.6 | 61.3% |
| Colt Elementary School | Marble Falls ISD | 12.0 mi | 572 | 13.8 | 58.4% |
| Marble Falls Elementary School | Marble Falls ISD | 13.4 mi | 569 | 14.4 | 69.4% |
| Highland Lakes Elementary School | Marble Falls ISD | 14.1 mi | 524 | 13.8 | 90.3% |
| Packsaddle Elementary School | Llano ISD | 15.3 mi | 630 | 15 | 79% |
| Liberty Hill Elementary School | Liberty Hill ISD | 19.2 mi | 736 | 13.4 | 29.8% |
| Kline Whitis Elementary School | Lampasas ISD | 19.9 mi | 449 | 13 | 47% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Burnet CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertram Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 437 |
| Burnet High School | High | 9–12 | 946 |
| Burnet Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 711 |
| Quest High School | High | 9–12 | 35 |
| Shady Grove Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 570 |