Enrollment
737
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Travis El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Travis El
Lake Travis El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 737 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 737 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,051 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #991, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (40%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 737 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lake Travis Isd spends $9,890 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lake Travis Isd also operates Lake Travis H S (3,569 students) and Lake Travis Middle (968 students) alongside Lake Travis El.
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 Lake Travis El compares
Lake Travis El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,890
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Travis Isd, which includes Lake Travis El.
$9,890
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.9%
State 6.3%
Federal 4.7%
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 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
- 3,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~737 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lake Travis El a good school?
Lake Travis El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 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.
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