BURNS EL

1974 ALTON GLOOR BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

www.bisd.us/burns/

651 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Burns Elementary School is a public PK-5 institution located in Brownsville, Texas, operating under the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Situated on Alton Gloor Boulevard, the school serves a diverse student population in the Rio Grande Valley. As part of a large, high-performing district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development to prepare students for middle school success.

The school is deeply integrated into the Brownsville community, utilizing the district's standardized curriculum to ensure students meet state academic requirements while fostering a supportive learning environment. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, offering resources regarding campus events, academic calendars, and district-wide programs. With a commitment to the "All Means All" philosophy of the Brownsville ISD, Burns Elementary strives to provide equitable opportunities for its diverse student body, fostering an environment of academic growth and community involvement.

651

Total Students

40.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BURNS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	629

Hispanic
629 (96.6%)
White
22 (3.4%)

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:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)548-8490
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/burns/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	651
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	610
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 158

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 78