BERTRAM EL

www.burnetcisd.net

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bertram Elementary School is a public school located in Bertram, Texas, serving as part of the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District (BCISD). The school is situated at 315 Main Street and acts as a central educational hub for the local community, catering to students in the primary grade levels. As part of a smaller-town district, the school focuses on creating a supportive, community-oriented environment where students can build a strong academic foundation.

The school operates under the mission of the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District, which emphasizes student success, character development, and academic excellence. Families and community members can stay informed about school events, curriculum updates, and district policies through the school’s official website at http://www.burnetcisd.net. Through its integration with the district, Bertram Elementary strives to prepare its students for their future transitions into the middle and high school levels within the BCISD system.

460

Total Students

32.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BERTRAM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	272
Hispanic	164
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
272 (59.1 %)
Hispanic
164 (35.7 %)
Two or More
13 (2.8 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BURNET CISD
Phone:	(512)355-2111
Website:	http://www.burnetcisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 76