Enrollment
861
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482647013703
Bee Cave Middle — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Bee Cave Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 54
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
District: Lake Travis Isd · Texas
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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bee Cave Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bee Cave Middle reports 861 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 456 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Travis Isd spends $16,997 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 88.9% from local sources (property taxes), 6.3% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Bee Cave Middle 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 84% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,997
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 861 Top 84% in Texas — larger than 16% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 482647013703
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.9
Students per counselor 456:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 55
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Travis Isd, which includes Bee Cave Middle.
$16,997
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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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 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 16:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bee Cave Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bee Cave Middle is White at 64.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bee Cave Middle?
Bee Cave Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.