Enrollment
202
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Austin Discovery Sch
Federal NCES profile for Austin Discovery Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480026511056Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin Discovery Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #24 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Austin Discovery Sch has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Discovery Sch ranks #24 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Austin Discovery School · Texas
NCES ID 480026511056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Discovery Sch compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Austin Discovery Sch
Austin Discovery Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 202 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Austin Discovery Sch is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.3% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #39, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Austin Discovery School spends $9,095 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Austin Discovery School is a single-school charter district, so Austin Discovery Sch operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Discovery Sch compares
Austin Discovery Sch on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 85% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.4%
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
$9,095
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Austin Discovery Sch is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Discovery School, which includes Austin Discovery Sch.
$9,095
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.7%
State 82.0%
Federal 10.3%
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.
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Austin Discovery Sch
How many students attend Austin Discovery Sch?
Austin Discovery Sch has 202 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Discovery Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Discovery Sch is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin Discovery Sch?
9.3% of students at Austin Discovery Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Discovery Sch?
The largest demographic group at Austin Discovery Sch is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Discovery Sch?
Austin Discovery Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Austin Discovery Sch rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Discovery Sch ranks #24 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 Discovery Sch a good school?
Austin Discovery Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Discovery School?
None; Austin Discovery School is a single-school charter district, and Austin Discovery Sch is its only campus.
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