BURNET EL

www.gisd.org

527 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Burnet Elementary School is a public school located in Galveston, Texas, and operates as part of the Galveston Independent School District (GISD). Situated at 5501 Avenue S, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. As a campus within the GISD system, Burnet Elementary follows the district’s broader academic initiatives, which are designed to support student growth, literacy, and core educational standards.

The school functions as a central hub for families in the Galveston area, emphasizing a commitment to student development within a supportive learning environment. By leveraging resources from the Galveston Independent School District, Burnet Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors. For families seeking specific information regarding enrollment, extracurricular programs, or campus-specific updates, the school maintains an official presence through the district's website at http://www.gisd.org.

527

Total Students

42.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BURNET EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	358
Black	101
Asian	2
Two or More	13

Hispanic
358 (67.9 %)
Black
101 (19.2 %)
White
53 (10.1 %)
Two or More
13 (2.5 %)
Asian
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:	GALVESTON ISD
Phone:	(409)761-6470
Website:	http://www.gisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	513
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 53

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 81