Enrollment
600
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newton Collins El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newton Collins El
Newton Collins El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 600 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 600 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,824 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,667, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (19%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 600 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Del Valle Isd also operates Del Valle H S (3,641 students) and Del Valle Middle (895 students) alongside Newton Collins 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 Newton Collins El compares
Newton Collins 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,356
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Del Valle Isd, which includes Newton Collins El.
$12,356
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 13.4%
Federal 18.8%
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 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
- 3,641
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~600 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Newton Collins El a good school?
Newton Collins El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 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.
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