- Enrollment
- 2,876
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Barton Hills El
Federal NCES profile for Barton Hills El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480894000297
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barton Hills El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Barton Hills El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barton Hills El ranks #7 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Barton Hills El shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (-13.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 480894000297 · Austin, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 11.4:1 · 10.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Bowie H S (2,876 students)
Barton Hills El shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (-13.4%). Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Barton Hills El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bowie H S
Bowie H S
2,876 students
- Akins H S
Akins H S
2,421 students
- Austin H S
Austin H S
2,323 students
- Anderson H S
Anderson H S
2,223 students
- Mccallum H S
Mccallum H S
1,897 students
- This school 286
Barton Hills El
286 students
What this shows Barton Hills El reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barton Hills El compares
Barton Hills 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 83% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,950
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Barton Hills El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Austin Isd reports $12,950 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barton Hills El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Akins H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Austin H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccallum H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barton Hills El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,897
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barton Hills El
How many students attend Barton Hills El?
Barton Hills El has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Hills El?
The student-teacher ratio at Barton Hills El is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Hills El?
10.3% of students at Barton Hills El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barton Hills El?
The largest demographic group at Barton Hills El is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barton Hills El?
Barton Hills El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Hills El rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Barton Hills El ranks #7 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 Austin Isd?
Besides Barton Hills El, Austin Isd also operates Bowie H S (2,876 students), Akins H S (2,421 students), and Austin H S (2,323 students). See the Austin Isd district page for the complete list.