Enrollment
515
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481776021527
Barton Creek El — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Barton Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barton Creek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barton Creek El reports 515 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 98% below the Texas average and 98% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eanes Isd spends $27,865 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 87.8% from local sources (property taxes), 7.1% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barton Creek El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.0% | ▼ 98% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
1.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 98% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$27,865
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 515 Top 52% in Texas — larger than 48% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.0% -98% vs state
NCES ID 481776021527
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eanes Isd, which includes Barton Creek El.
$27,865
Per student
+62%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 87.8%
State 7.1%
Federal 5.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,854
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Barton Creek El
How many students attend Barton Creek El?
Barton Creek El has 515 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Barton Creek El is 13:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barton Creek El?
Barton Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.