Enrollment
581
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480143113981 Charter school
Austin Achieve H S — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Austin Achieve H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Austin Achieve Public Schools · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Achieve H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Austin Achieve H S reports 581 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Texas average and 47% above the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Austin Achieve Public Schools spends $13,609 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.0% from local sources (property taxes), 63.7% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Austin Achieve H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,609
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 581 Top 61% in Texas — larger than 39% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.1% +23% vs state
NCES ID 480143113981
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.6%
African American 4.8%
White 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Achieve Public Schools, which includes Austin Achieve H S.
$13,609
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 63.7%
Federal 24.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Austin Achieve H S
How many students attend Austin Achieve H S?
Austin Achieve H S has 581 students enrolled. It is a high school in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Achieve H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Achieve H S is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin Achieve H S?
76.1% of students at Austin Achieve H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Achieve H S?
The largest demographic group at Austin Achieve H S is Hispanic or Latino at 92.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Achieve H S?
Austin Achieve H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.