Enrollment
3,569
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Austin, TX
Lake Travis H S
Federal NCES profile for Lake Travis H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482647005763
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Travis H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #17 of 33
- high schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 3,569
- students enrolled
Lake Travis H S has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Travis H S ranks #17 of 33 high schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
209.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Travis H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Travis H S
Lake Travis H S is a large high school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 3,569 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,569 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 31 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
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 Middle (968 students) and Bee Cave Middle (861 students) alongside Lake Travis H S.
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 H S compares
Lake Travis H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,569 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,569
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Lake Travis H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 31
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Travis Isd, which includes Lake Travis H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Travis Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bee Cave Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hudson Bend Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bee Cave El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Serene Hills El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Travis H S'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
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~3,569 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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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 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Travis H S?
Lake Travis H S has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Travis H S rank among high schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Travis H S ranks #17 of 33 high 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 high schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Lake Travis H S a good school?
Lake Travis H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 H S, Lake Travis Isd also operates Lake Travis Middle (968 students), Bee Cave Middle (861 students), and Hudson Bend Middle (806 students). See the Lake Travis Isd district page for the complete list.
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