- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus
Federal NCES profile for Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480019412933Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #21 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus ranks #21 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Texas Preparatory School · Texas
NCES ID 480019412933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus shrank from 42 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-11.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.2 → 5.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 480019412933 · Austin, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
59 enr · 7.4:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas Preparatory School (31 students)
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus shrank from 42 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-11.9%). Teacher FTE lost 8.2 → 5.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus compares
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$38,164
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.2%
African American 40.7%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Texas Preparatory School reports $38,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Preparatory School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~59 students)
Frequently asked questions about Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus
How many students attend Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus?
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus has 59 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 37 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus is 7.4:1, which is 50% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 53% 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 Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus?
45.2% of students at Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus?
The largest demographic group at Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus?
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus ranks #21 of 32 elementary 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 elementary schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Texas Preparatory School?
Besides Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus, Texas Preparatory School also operates Texas Preparatory School (31 students). See the Texas Preparatory School district page for the complete list.