Enrollment
744
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Serene Hills El
Federal NCES profile for Serene Hills El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482647011479
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Serene Hills El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #99 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Serene Hills El has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Serene Hills El ranks #99 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Serene Hills El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Serene Hills El
Serene Hills El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 744 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, 5.3% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 744 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 397 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #373, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 744 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lake Travis Isd spends $9,890 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lake Travis Isd also operates Lake Travis H S (3,569 students) and Lake Travis Middle (968 students) alongside Serene Hills 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 Serene Hills El compares
Serene Hills 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 | 5.3% | ▼ 91% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 744 | top 23% | - | - |
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.
744
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,890
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 744 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Serene Hills 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 Lake Travis Isd, which includes Serene Hills El.
$9,890
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.9%
State 6.3%
Federal 4.7%
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 Serene Hills El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Travis H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Travis Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bee Cave Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hudson Bend Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bee Cave El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Serene Hills El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~744 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Serene Hills El
How many students attend Serene Hills El?
Serene Hills El has 744 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Serene Hills El?
The student-teacher ratio at Serene Hills 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 Serene Hills El?
5.3% of students at Serene Hills El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Serene Hills El?
The largest demographic group at Serene Hills El is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Serene Hills El?
Serene Hills El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Serene Hills El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Serene Hills El ranks #99 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 Serene Hills El a good school?
Serene Hills El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Lake Travis Isd?
Besides Serene Hills El, Lake Travis Isd also operates Lake Travis H S (3,569 students), Lake Travis Middle (968 students), and Bee Cave Middle (861 students). See the Lake Travis Isd district page for the complete list.
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