AUSTIN ISD operates 122 public schools serving 73,384 students, placing it among the larger districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 82 other, 18 high, 18 middle, 4 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 71,850 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Travis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,950 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 75.2% local, 6.6% state, and 18.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $72,910 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #438 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 14 of 122 schools offering Advanced Placement (197 AP courses district-wide), a 343.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% White, 8.6% African American across the district's schools.
AUSTIN ISD school enrollment varies 2876× across entities
AUSTIN ISD school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 2,876 students (highest), a spread of 2,875 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
AUSTIN ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
AUSTIN ISD student-counselor ratio is 343:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within AUSTIN ISD is typically wider than the AUSTIN ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
AUSTIN ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 34.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
AUSTIN ISD has 122 schools, including 18 high, 18 middle, 82 other, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 73,384 students.
How much does AUSTIN ISD spend per student?
AUSTIN ISD spends $26,950 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #438 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in AUSTIN ISD?
The average teacher salary in AUSTIN ISD is $72,910 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near AUSTIN ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Travis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of AUSTIN ISD?
AUSTIN ISD students are 59.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% White, 8.6% African American, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 122 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for AUSTIN ISD?
AUSTIN ISD has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #438 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.