- Enrollment
- 2,876
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Lee El
Federal NCES profile for Lee El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480894000328
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #13 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee El ranks #13 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Lee El held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.4 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 480894000328 · Austin, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 13.8:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Bowie H S (2,876 students)
Lee El held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.4 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lee El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bowie H S
Bowie H S
2,876 students
- Akins H S
Akins H S
2,421 students
- Austin H S
Austin H S
2,323 students
- Anderson H S
Anderson H S
2,223 students
- Mccallum H S
Mccallum H S
1,897 students
- This school 428
Lee El
428 students
What this shows Lee El reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lee El compares
Lee El 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 69% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,950
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 3.3%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Lee El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Austin Isd reports $12,950 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lee El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Akins H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Austin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccallum H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,897
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~428 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lee El
How many students attend Lee El?
Lee El has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee El?
19.2% of students at Lee El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee El?
The largest demographic group at Lee El is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee El?
Lee El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lee El rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee El ranks #13 of 32 elementary 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 elementary schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Austin Isd?
Besides Lee El, Austin Isd also operates Bowie H S (2,876 students), Akins H S (2,421 students), and Austin H S (2,323 students). See the Austin Isd district page for the complete list.