- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gregory, TX
Austin El
Federal NCES profile for Austin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482178002196
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 375
- students enrolled
Austin El has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gregory-Portland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482178002196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Austin El held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 482178002196 · Gregory, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
375 enr · 9.9:1 · 59.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Gregory-Portland H S (1,511 students)
Austin El held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.5 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
- Gregory-Portla
Gregory-Portland H S
1,511 students
- Gregory-Portla
Gregory-Portland Middle
1,148 students
- Andrews El 530
Andrews El
530 students
- East Cliff El 474
East Cliff El
474 students
- Clark El 457
Clark El
457 students
- This school 375
Austin El
375 students
What this shows Austin El reports 375 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$14,220
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.5%
White 27.2%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Austin El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gregory-Portland Isd reports $14,220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory-Portland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gregory-Portland Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrews El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Cliff El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark El | Similar size | Similar 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
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~375 students)
Frequently asked questions about Austin El
How many students attend Austin El?
Austin El has 375 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gregory, TX. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin El is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% 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?
59.6% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment, in Gregory, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin El?
Austin El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Gregory-Portland Isd?
Besides Austin El, Gregory-Portland Isd also operates Gregory-Portland H S (1,511 students), Gregory-Portland Middle (1,148 students), and Andrews El (530 students). See the Gregory-Portland Isd district page for the complete list.