Enrollment
581
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Austin, TX
Austin Achieve H S
Federal NCES profile for Austin Achieve H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480143113981Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin Achieve H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #28 of 33
- high schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Austin Achieve H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Achieve H S ranks #28 of 33 high schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Austin Achieve Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480143113981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+4% 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
What stands out at Austin Achieve H S
Austin Achieve H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 581 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 581 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,165 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,415.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.4% 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 Achieve Public Schools also operates Austin Achieve El (839 students) and Austin Achieve Middle (669 students) alongside Austin Achieve 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 Austin Achieve H S compares
Austin Achieve 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$13,328
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Austin Achieve H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Achieve Public Schools, which includes Austin Achieve H S.
$13,328
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Austin Achieve H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Achieve El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Austin Achieve Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin Achieve Parmer | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Austin Achieve H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 34.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~581 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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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 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Achieve H S?
Austin Achieve H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Austin Achieve H S rank among high schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Achieve H S ranks #28 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 Austin Achieve H S a good school?
Austin Achieve H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Achieve Public Schools?
Besides Austin Achieve H S, Austin Achieve Public Schools also operates Austin Achieve El (839 students), Austin Achieve Middle (669 students), and Austin Achieve Parmer (551 students). See the Austin Achieve Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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