Enrollment
547
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Austin El
Austin El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Weatherford, Texas, enrolling 547 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.6% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Texas average.
With 547 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 873 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #467.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 547 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Weatherford Isd also operates Weatherford H S (2,427 students) and Hall Middle (934 students) alongside Austin El.
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 El compares
Austin El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,115
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weatherford Isd, which includes Austin El.
$11,115
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 21.0%
Federal 10.8%
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 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
- 2,427
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
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 (~547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Austin El a good school?
Austin El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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