Enrollment
551
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Austin Achieve Parmer
Federal NCES profile for Austin Achieve Parmer, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480143114324Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin Achieve Parmer earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #86 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 80.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Austin Achieve Parmer has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Achieve Parmer ranks #86 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Austin Achieve Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480143114324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+134% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Achieve Parmer compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Austin Achieve Parmer
Austin Achieve Parmer is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 551 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 134% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 551 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 2,324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,034.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 64/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Middle (669 students) alongside Austin Achieve Parmer.
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 Parmer compares
Austin Achieve Parmer on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.4:1 | ▲ 134% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.7%
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
34.4:1
students per teacher
- 134% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 47.0%
African American 34.7%
Asian 13.4%
White 2.4%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Austin Achieve Parmer is more 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 Parmer.
$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 Parmer 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Austin Achieve H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Austin Achieve Parmer'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
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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 (~551 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Austin Achieve Parmer
How many students attend Austin Achieve Parmer?
Austin Achieve Parmer has 551 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Achieve Parmer?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Achieve Parmer is 34.4:1, which is 134% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 119% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin Achieve Parmer?
80.7% of students at Austin Achieve Parmer are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Achieve Parmer?
The largest demographic group at Austin Achieve Parmer is Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Achieve Parmer?
Austin Achieve Parmer has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Parmer rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Achieve Parmer ranks #86 of 162 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 schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Austin Achieve Parmer a good school?
Austin Achieve Parmer earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Parmer, Austin Achieve Public Schools also operates Austin Achieve El (839 students), Austin Achieve Middle (669 students), and Austin Achieve H S (581 students). See the Austin Achieve Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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