- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482647005763
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 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 40/100 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
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Lake Travis H S held near 3,677 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 209.1 → 207.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 482647005763 · Austin, TX High · LARGE · TRAD
3,569 enr · 17.1:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Travis Middle (968 students)
Lake Travis H S held near 3,677 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 209.1 → 207.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lake Travis H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Serene Hills E 744
Serene Hills El
744 students
What this shows Lake Travis H S reports 3,569 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Travis H S compares
Lake Travis H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~3,569 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 3,701 (2022-23) → 3,677 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.