Lake Travis Isd

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Austin, Texas - 11 schools

An equity score of 6/100 ranks Lake Travis Isd #1042 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,890 per pupil, Lake Travis Isd ranks #1121 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

11,399
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$9,890
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lake Travis Isd operates 11 public schools serving 11,399 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 3 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Travis County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,890 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 121 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 88.9% local, 6.3% state, and 4.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 6/100, ranked #1042 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (31 AP courses district-wide), a 564.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hudson Bend Middle, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.

Its largest campus is Lake Travis H S, enrolling 3,569 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Lakeway El, at 524 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Lake Travis H S accounts for 31.3% of all Lake Travis Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lake Travis Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lake Travis Isd school enrollment varies 6.8× across entities

Lake Travis Isd school enrollment ranges from 524 students (lowest) to 3,569 students (highest), a spread of 3,045 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lake Travis Isd student-counselor ratio is 565:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Lake Travis Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 22.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Lake Travis Isd is typically wider than the Lake Travis Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.7%
Federal
6.3%
State
88.9%
Local

Funding Equity

6
Equity Score
1042 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 11 schools in Lake Travis Isd.

White 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 9.8%
Multiracial 4.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 51.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lake Travis Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hudson Bend Middle 60.3
  2. 2 Bee Cave El 58.0
  3. 3 Rough Hollow El 57.0
  4. 4 Bee Cave Middle 54.6
  5. 5 Lake Travis El 53.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 11
Schools with AP
31 AP courses total
564.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Lake Travis Isd

School Enrollment
Lake Travis H S
3,569
Lake Travis Middle
968
Bee Cave Middle
861
Hudson Bend Middle
806
Bee Cave El
785
Serene Hills El
744
Lake Travis El
737
Lake Pointe El
721
Rough Hollow El
702
West Cypress Hills El
591
Lakeway El
524

How Lake Travis Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Huntsville Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cleveland Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Brazosport Isd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Frenship Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Del Valle Isd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lake Travis Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lake Travis Isd?

Lake Travis Isd has 11 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 7 combined. Total enrollment is 11,399 students.

How much does Lake Travis Isd spend per student?

Lake Travis Isd spends $9,890 per student. The district has an equity score of 6/100, ranking #1042 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Lake Travis Isd?

Lake Travis Isd students are 63.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lake Travis Isd?

Lake Travis Isd has an equity score of 6/100, ranking #1042 out of 1044 districts in Texas.