Enrollment
502
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Purple Sage El
Federal NCES profile for Purple Sage El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483808005804
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Purple Sage El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #86 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Purple Sage El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Purple Sage El ranks #86 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Purple Sage El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Purple Sage El
Purple Sage El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 502 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.7% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Texas average.
With 502 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 533 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #469, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Asian (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 502 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage El compares
Purple Sage 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 73% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
White 43.4%
Asian 25.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage 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 Purple Sage El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Ridge H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcneil H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stony Point H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Purple Sage 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 (~502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Purple Sage El
How many students attend Purple Sage El?
Purple Sage El has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purple Sage El?
The student-teacher ratio at Purple Sage El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Purple Sage El?
16.7% of students at Purple Sage El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purple Sage El?
The largest demographic group at Purple Sage El is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purple Sage El?
Purple Sage El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Purple Sage El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Purple Sage El ranks #86 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 Purple Sage El a good school?
Purple Sage El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Purple Sage 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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