- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Austin, TX
Texans Can Academy - Austin
Federal NCES profile for Texans Can Academy - Austin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480001609410Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Texans Can Academy - Austin earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #15 of 33
- high schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Texans Can Academy - Austin has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Texans Can Academy - Austin ranks #15 of 33 high schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Texans Can Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480001609410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-70 students YoY
Texans Can Academy - Austin shrank from 265 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-26.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-70 students YoY 480001609410 · Austin, TX High · SMALL · CHARTER
168 enr · 12:1 · 82.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove (529 students)
Texans Can Academy - Austin shrank from 265 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-26.4%). Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Texans Can Academy - Austin in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Texans Can Aca
Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove
529 students
- Texans Can Aca
Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff
523 students
- Texans Can Aca
Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest
410 students
- Texans Can Aca
Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby
322 students
- Texans Can Aca
Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue
319 students
- This school 168
Texans Can Academy - Austin
168 students
What this shows Texans Can Academy - Austin reports 168 students on the CCD universe file.
How Texans Can Academy - Austin compares
Texans Can Academy - Austin is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,350
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.5%
African American 13.1%
White 3.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Texans Can Academy - Austin is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Texans Can Academies reports $13,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Texans Can Academy - Austin Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Texans Can Academy - Austin's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 34.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide high 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 (~168 students)
Frequently asked questions about Texans Can Academy - Austin
How many students attend Texans Can Academy - Austin?
Texans Can Academy - Austin has 168 students enrolled. It is a high school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), down 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Austin?
The student-teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Austin is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Texans Can Academy - Austin?
82.3% of students at Texans Can Academy - Austin are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Texans Can Academy - Austin?
The largest demographic group at Texans Can Academy - Austin is Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texans Can Academy - Austin?
Texans Can Academy - Austin has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Texans Can Academy - Austin rank among high schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Texans Can Academy - Austin ranks #15 of 33 high 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 high schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Texans Can Academies?
Besides Texans Can Academy - Austin, Texans Can Academies also operates Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove (529 students), Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff (523 students), and Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest (410 students). See the Texans Can Academies district page for the complete list.