- Enrollment
- 2,876
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Boone El
Federal NCES profile for Boone El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480894006210
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boone El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- #12 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Boone El has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boone El ranks #12 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Boone El shrank from 489 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 480894006210 · Austin, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 12.2:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Bowie H S (2,876 students)
Boone El shrank from 489 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Boone 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 428
Boone El
428 students
What this shows Boone El reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boone El compares
Boone 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$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
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
White 43.7%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.0%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Boone El is more 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 Boone El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Akins H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Austin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccallum H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boone 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 other 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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Boone El
How many students attend Boone El?
Boone El has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boone El?
The student-teacher ratio at Boone El is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Boone El?
36.4% of students at Boone El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boone El?
The largest demographic group at Boone El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boone El?
Boone El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boone El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Boone El ranks #12 of 162 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 schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Austin Isd?
Besides Boone 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.