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.
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
NCES ID 480026511056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-71 students YoY
Austin Discovery Sch shrank from 332 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-21.4%).
Teacher FTE added 22.4 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-71 students YoY 480026511056 · Austin, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
202 enr · 9.2:1 · 9.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Hills Elem. School (202 students)
Austin Discovery Sch shrank from 332 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-21.4%). Teacher FTE added 22.4 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Austin Discovery Sch compares
Austin Discovery Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Austin Discovery Sch is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Austin Discovery School reports $9,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), down 71.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.