Enrollment
861
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Austin, TX
Bee Cave Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bee Cave Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482647013703
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bee Cave Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #20 of 35
- middle schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 861
- students enrolled
Bee Cave Middle has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bee Cave Middle ranks #20 of 35 middle schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bee Cave Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bee Cave Middle
Bee Cave Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 861 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 861 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lake Travis Isd spends $9,890 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lake Travis Isd also operates Lake Travis H S (3,569 students) and Lake Travis Middle (968 students) alongside Bee Cave Middle.
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 Bee Cave Middle compares
Bee Cave Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
861
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,890
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
White 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Bee Cave Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Travis Isd, which includes Bee Cave Middle.
$9,890
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.9%
State 6.3%
Federal 4.7%
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 Bee Cave Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Travis H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Travis Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hudson Bend Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bee Cave El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Serene Hills El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bee Cave Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle 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 (~861 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bee Cave Middle
How many students attend Bee Cave Middle?
Bee Cave Middle has 861 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bee Cave Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bee Cave Middle is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bee Cave Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bee Cave Middle is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bee Cave Middle?
Bee Cave Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bee Cave Middle rank among middle schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Bee Cave Middle ranks #20 of 35 middle 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 middle schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Bee Cave Middle a good school?
Bee Cave Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Lake Travis Isd?
Besides Bee Cave Middle, Lake Travis Isd also operates Lake Travis H S (3,569 students), Lake Travis Middle (968 students), and Hudson Bend Middle (806 students). See the Lake Travis Isd district page for the complete list.
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