Enrollment
946
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Austin, TX
Hill Country Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hill Country Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481776001548
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hill Country Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 35
- middle schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 946
- students enrolled
Hill Country Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hill Country Middle ranks #4 of 35 middle schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hill Country Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hill Country Middle
Hill Country Middle is a large middle school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 946 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 946 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Eanes Isd also operates Westlake H S (2,854 students) and West Ridge Middle (886 students) alongside Hill Country 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 Hill Country Middle compares
Hill Country 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 946 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
946
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,312
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Hill Country Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eanes Isd, which includes Hill Country Middle.
$11,312
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.8%
State 7.1%
Federal 5.1%
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.
How Hill Country Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Ridge Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridge Point El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eanes El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barton Creek El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hill Country Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,854
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~946 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hill Country Middle
How many students attend Hill Country Middle?
Hill Country Middle has 946 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill Country Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hill Country Middle is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hill Country Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hill Country Middle is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hill Country Middle?
Hill Country Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Hill Country Middle rank among middle schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Hill Country Middle ranks #4 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 Hill Country Middle a good school?
Hill Country Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Eanes Isd?
Besides Hill Country Middle, Eanes Isd also operates Westlake H S (2,854 students), West Ridge Middle (886 students), and Bridge Point El (577 students). See the Eanes Isd district page for the complete list.
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