Enrollment
1,974
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483483007467
John B Connally H S — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for John B Connally H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
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: Pflugerville 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)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John B Connally H S 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
John B Connally H S reports 1,974 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 123.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Texas average and 3% below the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 358 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pflugerville Isd spends $15,288 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.0% from local sources (property taxes), 13.1% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 John B Connally H S 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,974 | top 96% | — | — |
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
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.7%
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
$15,288
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
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 358 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
372
in-school suspensions + 188 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,974 Top 96% in Texas — larger than 4% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 123.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% -19% vs state
NCES ID 483483007467
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%
African American 15.0%
Asian 9.1%
White 7.9%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.5
Students per counselor 358:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.7%
In-school suspensions 372
Out-of-school suspensions 188
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pflugerville Isd, which includes John B Connally H S.
$15,288
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 13.1%
Federal 11.9%
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
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about John B Connally H S
How many students attend John B Connally H S?
John B Connally H S has 1,974 students enrolled. It is a high school in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John B Connally H S?
The student-teacher ratio at John B Connally H S is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John B Connally H S?
50.0% of students at John B Connally H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John B Connally H S?
The largest demographic group at John B Connally H S is Hispanic or Latino at 65.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John B Connally H S?
John B Connally H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.