Enrollment
3,569
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482647005763
Lake Travis H S — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lake Travis H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
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: Lake Travis 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)
209.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Travis H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Travis H S reports 3,569 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 209.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 31 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 405 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Travis Isd spends $16,997 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 88.9% from local sources (property taxes), 6.3% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Lake Travis 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,569 | top 100% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,997
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
Counselors8.8 FTE
Per 405 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
114
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 3,569 Top 100% in Texas — larger than 0% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 209.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 482647005763
Student demographics
White 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 31
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.8
Students per counselor 405:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 114
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Travis Isd, which includes Lake Travis H S.
$16,997
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Travis H S
How many students attend Lake Travis H S?
Lake Travis H S has 3,569 students enrolled. It is a high school in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Travis H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Travis H S is 17.7:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Travis H S?
The largest demographic group at Lake Travis H S is White at 64.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Travis H S?
Lake Travis H S has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.