Enrollment
822
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Laurel Mountain El
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Mountain El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483808006167
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Mountain El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #66 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 7.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Laurel Mountain El has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Mountain El ranks #66 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Mountain El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel Mountain El
Laurel Mountain El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 822 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 30% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.0% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 822 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 439 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #341, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (50%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 822 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Round Rock Isd spends $10,505 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Round Rock Isd also operates Round Rock H S (3,824 students) and Westwood H S (2,858 students) alongside Laurel Mountain 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 Laurel Mountain El compares
Laurel Mountain 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 89% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 822 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
822
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,505
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 822 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Asian 49.8%
White 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Laurel Mountain El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Rock Isd, which includes Laurel Mountain El.
$10,505
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.3%
State 9.0%
Federal 13.8%
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 Laurel Mountain El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Ridge H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcneil H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stony Point H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Mountain El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,824
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,713
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,660
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,508
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~822 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel Mountain El
How many students attend Laurel Mountain El?
Laurel Mountain El has 822 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Mountain El?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Mountain El is 19.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laurel Mountain El?
7.0% of students at Laurel Mountain El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Mountain El?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Mountain El is Asian at 49.8% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Mountain El?
Laurel Mountain El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Laurel Mountain El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Mountain El ranks #66 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 Laurel Mountain El a good school?
Laurel Mountain El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Round Rock Isd?
Besides Laurel Mountain El, Round Rock Isd also operates Round Rock H S (3,824 students), Westwood H S (2,858 students), and Cedar Ridge H S (2,713 students). See the Round Rock Isd district page for the complete list.
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