Enrollment
59
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus is a small charter elementary school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 50% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #32, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Texas Preparatory School spends $22,142 per pupil, 62% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Texas Preparatory School, also runs Texas Preparatory School (31 students).
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 Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus compares
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,142
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas Preparatory School, which includes Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus.
$22,142
Per student
+62%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 48.0%
Federal 27.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary 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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus a good school?
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 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.
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