Enrollment
1,295
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483808006034
Canyon Vista Middle — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Vista Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 75
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: Round Rock 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)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Vista Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Canyon Vista Middle reports 1,295 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 85.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 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.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% below the Texas average and 86% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 481 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Round Rock Isd spends $15,721 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.3% from local sources (property taxes), 9.0% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Canyon Vista 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 88% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,295 | top 93% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$15,721
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
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 481 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,295 Top 93% in Texas — larger than 7% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 85.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.5% -88% vs state
NCES ID 483808006034
Student demographics
Asian 44.5%
White 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 44.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.7
Students per counselor 481:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Rock Isd, which includes Canyon Vista Middle.
$15,721
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.3%
State 9.0%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,824
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,713
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,660
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,508
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Vista Middle
How many students attend Canyon Vista Middle?
Canyon Vista Middle has 1,295 students enrolled. It is a middle school in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Vista Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Vista Middle is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canyon Vista Middle?
7.5% of students at Canyon Vista Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Vista Middle?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Vista Middle is Asian at 44.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Vista Middle?
Canyon Vista Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.