- Enrollment
- 2,427
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weatherford, TX
Austin El
Federal NCES profile for Austin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484480006625
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Weatherford · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Austin El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Austin El ranks #7 of 9 schools in Weatherford, TX.
School address
District: Weatherford Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484480006625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Austin El held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 484480006625 · Weatherford, TX Other · MID · TRAD
547 enr · 13.3:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Weatherford H S (2,427 students)
Austin El held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Austin El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weatherford H
Weatherford H S
2,427 students
- Hall Middle 934
Hall Middle
934 students
- Tison Middle 834
Tison Middle
834 students
- Curtis El 585
Curtis El
585 students
- Ikard El 572
Ikard El
572 students
- This school 547
Austin El
547 students
What this shows Austin El reports 547 students on the CCD universe file.
How Austin El compares
Austin El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,337
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Austin El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Weatherford Isd reports $11,337 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Austin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hall Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tison Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Curtis El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ikard El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Austin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~547 students)
Frequently asked questions about Austin El
How many students attend Austin El?
Austin El has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weatherford, TX. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin El is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 El?
30.6% of students at Austin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin El?
The largest demographic group at Austin El is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Weatherford, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin El?
Austin El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 El rank among schools in Weatherford?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin El ranks #7 of 9 schools in Weatherford, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Weatherford on the city page.
What other schools are in Weatherford Isd?
Besides Austin El, Weatherford Isd also operates Weatherford H S (2,427 students), Hall Middle (934 students), and Tison Middle (834 students). See the Weatherford Isd district page for the complete list.