- Enrollment
- 3,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Lake Travis El
Federal NCES profile for Lake Travis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482647005762
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Travis El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #132 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Travis El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Travis El ranks #132 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Lake Travis El shrank from 763 students in 2022-23 to 712 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE held 46.6 → 46.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-51 students YoY 482647005762 · Austin, TX Other · MID · TRAD
737 enr · 16:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Travis H S (3,569 students)
Lake Travis El shrank from 763 students in 2022-23 to 712 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE held 46.6 → 46.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lake Travis El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Travis H
Lake Travis H S
3,569 students
- Lake Travis Mi 968
Lake Travis Middle
968 students
- Bee Cave Middl 861
Bee Cave Middle
861 students
- Hudson Bend Mi 806
Hudson Bend Middle
806 students
- Bee Cave El 785
Bee Cave El
785 students
- This school 737
Lake Travis El
737 students
What this shows Lake Travis El reports 737 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Travis El compares
Lake Travis El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 737 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
737
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$10,944
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 737 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.8%
White 39.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Lake Travis El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lake Travis Isd reports $10,944 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Travis El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Travis H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Travis Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bee Cave Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hudson Bend Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bee Cave El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Travis El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~737 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Travis El
How many students attend Lake Travis El?
Lake Travis El has 737 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 763 (2022-23) → 712 (2023-24), down 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Travis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Travis El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Travis El?
35.1% of students at Lake Travis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Travis El?
The largest demographic group at Lake Travis El is Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Travis El?
Lake Travis El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Travis El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Travis El ranks #132 of 162 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 schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Lake Travis Isd?
Besides Lake Travis El, Lake Travis Isd also operates Lake Travis H S (3,569 students), Lake Travis Middle (968 students), and Bee Cave Middle (861 students). See the Lake Travis Isd district page for the complete list.