Enrollment
115
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Austin, TX
Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480026412849Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- #31 of 35
- middle schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools ranks #31 of 35 middle schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Kipp Texas Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480026412849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools
Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools is a higher-need, small charter middle school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 115 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 48% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 115 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 268 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #232, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 57 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 115 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kipp Texas Public Schools also operates Kipp Mosaic Pri (1,092 students) and Kipp Sharp Prep (1,078 students) alongside Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools.
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 Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools compares
Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 48% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.9%
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
$12,327
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.6 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Texas Public Schools, which includes Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools.
$12,327
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 75.2%
Federal 19.8%
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.
How Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Mosaic Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Sharp Prep | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Connect Houston Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Journey Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Unity Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 35.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools
How many students attend Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools?
Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools has 115 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools is 7.7:1, which is 48% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 51% 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 Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools?
73.0% of students at Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools?
Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools rank among middle schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools ranks #31 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 Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools a good school?
Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. 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 Kipp Texas Public Schools?
Besides Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools, Kipp Texas Public Schools also operates Kipp Mosaic Pri (1,092 students), Kipp Sharp Prep (1,078 students), and Kipp Connect Houston Pri (1,056 students). See the Kipp Texas Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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