BURRUS EL

www.houstonisd.org

198 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Burrus Elementary School, located at 701 E 33rd St in Houston, Texas, is a neighborhood school within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving students in the Northside/Independence Heights area, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction in a supportive environment. As part of the state’s largest school district, Burrus benefits from HISD’s broad administrative resources and standardized curriculum frameworks, which are designed to support student growth from early childhood through the elementary grades.

The school serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the district, Burrus aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by fostering both academic achievement and social-emotional development. For specific information regarding current programs, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment details, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official HISD website or contact the school’s main office directly.

198

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BURRUS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	65
Black	127
Asian	2

Black
127 (64.1%)
Hispanic
65 (32.8%)
White
4 (2.0%)
Asian
2 (1.0%)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)867-5180
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
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 43

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BURRUS EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	43
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	27
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	34
Grade 5	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BURRUS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	89	44.9%
Male	109	55.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)