- Enrollment
- 3,641
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Newton Collins El
Federal NCES profile for Newton Collins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481662013609
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newton Collins El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #150 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Newton Collins El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newton Collins El ranks #150 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Newton Collins El held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 41.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 481662013609 · Austin, TX Other · MID · TRAD
600 enr · 16.2:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Del Valle H S (3,641 students)
Newton Collins El held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 41.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Newton Collins El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Del Valle H S
Del Valle H S
3,641 students
- Del Valle Midd 895
Del Valle Middle
895 students
- Dailey Middle 767
Dailey Middle
767 students
- John P Ojeda M 759
John P Ojeda Middle
759 students
- Del Valle El 726
Del Valle El
726 students
- This school 600
Newton Collins El
600 students
What this shows Newton Collins El reports 600 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newton Collins El compares
Newton Collins 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,030
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 600 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.5%
White 18.8%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Newton Collins El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Del Valle Isd reports $13,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newton Collins El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Valle H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Valle Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dailey Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John P Ojeda Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del Valle El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newton Collins El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other 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 (~600 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newton Collins El
How many students attend Newton Collins El?
Newton Collins El has 600 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton Collins El?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton Collins El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newton Collins El?
68.0% of students at Newton Collins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newton Collins El?
The largest demographic group at Newton Collins El is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton Collins El?
Newton Collins El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Newton Collins El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Newton Collins El ranks #150 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.
What other schools are in Del Valle Isd?
Besides Newton Collins El, Del Valle Isd also operates Del Valle H S (3,641 students), Del Valle Middle (895 students), and Dailey Middle (767 students). See the Del Valle Isd district page for the complete list.