Enrollment
669
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Austin Achieve Middle
Federal NCES profile for Austin Achieve Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480143112775Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin Achieve Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #19 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Austin Achieve Middle has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Achieve Middle ranks #19 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Austin Achieve Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480143112775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Achieve Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Austin Achieve Middle
Austin Achieve Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 669 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 669 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #699.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Austin Achieve Public Schools also operates Austin Achieve El (839 students) and Austin Achieve H S (581 students) alongside Austin Achieve Middle.
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 Middle compares
Austin Achieve Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 669 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
669
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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.
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 90.9%
African American 6.3%
White 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Austin Achieve Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Achieve Public Schools, which includes Austin Achieve Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Achieve El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Austin Achieve H S | 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 Middle'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
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 34.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~669 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Austin Achieve Middle
How many students attend Austin Achieve Middle?
Austin Achieve Middle has 669 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Achieve Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Achieve Middle is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin Achieve Middle?
80.2% of students at Austin Achieve Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Achieve Middle?
The largest demographic group at Austin Achieve Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Achieve Middle?
Austin Achieve Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Austin Achieve Middle rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Achieve Middle ranks #19 of 32 elementary 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 elementary schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Austin Achieve Middle a good school?
Austin Achieve Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. 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 Middle, Austin Achieve Public Schools also operates Austin Achieve El (839 students), Austin Achieve H S (581 students), and Austin Achieve Parmer (551 students). See the Austin Achieve Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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