- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Memphis, TX
Austin El
Federal NCES profile for Austin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483018003380
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin El earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Austin El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Austin El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Memphis, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Austin El shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.9 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 483018003380 · Memphis, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 12.6:1 · 74.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Memphis H S (117 students)
Austin El shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 11.9 → 10.7 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
- This school
Austin El
139 students
- Memphis H S
Memphis H S
117 students
- Memphis Middle
Memphis Middle
77 students
- Travis El 12
Travis El
12 students
What this shows Austin El reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.
How Austin El compares
Austin El 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,889
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.3%
White 20.9%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Austin El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Memphis Isd reports $18,889 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memphis Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Travis El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about Austin El
How many students attend Austin El?
Austin El has 139 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Memphis, TX. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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?
74.0% 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 68.3% of enrollment, in Memphis, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin El?
Austin El has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 public schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Memphis, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Memphis Isd?
Besides Austin El, Memphis Isd also operates Memphis H S (117 students), Memphis Middle (77 students), and Travis El (12 students). See the Memphis Isd district page for the complete list.