Nyos Charter School

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Austin, Texas - 2 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Nyos Charter School #843 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,402 per pupil, Nyos Charter School ranks #1061 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,624
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$10,402
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Nyos Charter School operates 2 public schools serving 1,624 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. 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 $10,402 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 7.7% local, 83.3% state, and 9.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 30/100, ranked #843 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 530.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 34.3% White, 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Nyos - Magnolia Mccullough Campus, enrolling 858 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Nyos - Magnolia Mccullough Campus accounts for 51.5% of all Nyos Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Nyos Charter School a distant remainder — means Nyos Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Nyos Charter School student-counselor ratio is 530:1 — 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

Nyos Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 12.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.0%
Federal
83.3%
State
7.7%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
843 / 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 2 schools in Nyos Charter School.

White 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
African American 14.6%
Asian 14.6%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
15 AP courses total
530.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Nyos Charter School

School Enrollment
Nyos - Magnolia Mccullough Campus
Charter
858
Nyos Charter School
Charter
809

How Nyos Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Jim Ned Cisd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Coldspring-Oakhurst Cisd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Rio Hondo Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Ft Sam Houston Isd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Columbus Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Nyos Charter School'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 Nyos Charter School?

Nyos Charter School has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,624 students.

How much does Nyos Charter School spend per student?

Nyos Charter School spends $10,402 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #843 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Nyos Charter School?

Nyos Charter School students are 34.3% White, 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% African American, 14.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Nyos Charter School?

Nyos Charter School has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #843 out of 1044 districts in Texas.