Enrollment
2,223
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Austin, TX
Anderson H S
Federal NCES profile for Anderson H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480894000292
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #25 of 33
- high schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Anderson H S has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson H S ranks #25 of 33 high schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson H S
Anderson H S is a large high school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 2,223 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 28% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.5% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,223 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 147 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #109, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Austin Isd also operates Bowie H S (2,876 students) and Akins H S (2,421 students) alongside Anderson H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anderson H S compares
Anderson H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 64% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,223 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,223
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,492
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Anderson H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Isd, which includes Anderson H S.
$12,492
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 6.6%
Federal 18.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Anderson H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Akins H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Austin H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccallum H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Navarro Early College H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,876
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,897
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson H S
How many students attend Anderson H S?
Anderson H S has 2,223 students enrolled. It is a high school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson H S is 18.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anderson H S?
22.5% of students at Anderson H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson H S?
The largest demographic group at Anderson H S is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson H S?
Anderson H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Anderson H S rank among high schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson H S ranks #25 of 33 high schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Anderson H S a good school?
Anderson H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Austin Isd?
Besides Anderson H S, Austin Isd also operates Bowie H S (2,876 students), Akins H S (2,421 students), and Austin H S (2,323 students). See the Austin Isd district page for the complete list.
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