Enrollment
243
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Basis Austin Pri
Federal NCES profile for Basis Austin Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480143814067Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Basis Austin Pri earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools.
- #26 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 243
- students enrolled
Basis Austin Pri has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Austin Pri ranks #26 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Basis Austin Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Basis Austin Pri
Basis Austin Pri is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 243 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (78%) and White (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Basis Texas spends $9,186 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Basis Texas also operates Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus (1,057 students) and Basis Pflugerville Pri (853 students) alongside Basis Austin Pri.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Basis Austin Pri compares
Basis Austin Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$9,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 77.8%
White 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Asian at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Basis Austin Pri is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Basis Texas, which includes Basis Austin Pri.
$9,186
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 77.3%
Federal 6.8%
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.
How Basis Austin Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Basis Pflugerville Pri | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Basis San Antonio Pri- Medical Center Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Basis San Antonio- Pri North Central Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Basis San Antonio Pri - Jack Lewis Jr Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Basis Austin Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Basis Austin Pri
How many students attend Basis Austin Pri?
Basis Austin Pri has 243 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Basis Austin Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Basis Austin Pri is 18.7:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basis Austin Pri?
The largest demographic group at Basis Austin Pri is Asian at 77.8% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Basis Austin Pri?
Basis Austin Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Basis Austin Pri rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Austin Pri ranks #26 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.
Is Basis Austin Pri a good school?
Basis Austin Pri earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Basis Texas?
Besides Basis Austin Pri, Basis Texas also operates Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus (1,057 students), Basis Pflugerville Pri (853 students), and Basis San Antonio Pri- Medical Center Campus (799 students). See the Basis Texas district page for the complete list.
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