- Enrollment
- 2,854
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Barton Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Barton Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481776021527
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barton Creek El earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 1.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Barton Creek El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barton Creek El ranks #4 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Barton Creek El held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 481776021527 · Austin, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 12.9:1 · 1.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Westlake H S (2,854 students)
Barton Creek El held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Barton Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westlake H S
Westlake H S
2,854 students
- Hill Country M 946
Hill Country Middle
946 students
- West Ridge Mid 886
West Ridge Middle
886 students
- Bridge Point E 577
Bridge Point El
577 students
- Eanes El 529
Eanes El
529 students
- This school 515
Barton Creek El
515 students
What this shows Barton Creek El reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barton Creek El compares
Barton Creek 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.0% | ▼ 98% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,307
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.6%
Asian 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Barton Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Eanes Isd reports $12,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barton Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hill Country Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Ridge Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridge Point El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eanes El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barton Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~515 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barton Creek El
How many students attend Barton Creek El?
Barton Creek El has 515 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Barton Creek El is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Barton Creek El?
1.0% of students at Barton Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barton Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Barton Creek El is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barton Creek El?
Barton Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Barton Creek El rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Barton Creek El ranks #4 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 Eanes Isd?
Besides Barton Creek El, Eanes Isd also operates Westlake H S (2,854 students), Hill Country Middle (946 students), and West Ridge Middle (886 students). See the Eanes Isd district page for the complete list.