Enrollment
643
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480894022775
Davis El — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Davis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 47
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: Austin 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis El 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
Davis El reports 643 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Texas average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 322 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Austin Isd spends $26,950 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.2% from local sources (property taxes), 6.6% from the state, and 18.1% 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 Davis El 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 67% | — | — |
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
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,950
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 322 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 643 Top 67% in Texas — larger than 33% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.8% -55% vs state
NCES ID 480894022775
Student demographics
White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Asian 9.3%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 322:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Isd, which includes Davis El.
$26,950
Per student
+57%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 6.6%
Federal 18.1%
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
- 2,876
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,897
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Davis El
How many students attend Davis El?
Davis El has 643 students enrolled. It is a other school in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davis El?
27.8% of students at Davis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis El?
The largest demographic group at Davis El is White at 49.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis El?
Davis El 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.