Enrollment
169
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
The East Austin College Prep at Mlk
Federal NCES profile for The East Austin College Prep at Mlk, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480141412881Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The East Austin College Prep at Mlk earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #99 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
The East Austin College Prep at Mlk has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The East Austin College Prep at Mlk ranks #99 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Valere Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480141412881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The East Austin College Prep at Mlk compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at The East Austin College Prep at Mlk
The East Austin College Prep at Mlk is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 169 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, The East Austin College Prep at Mlk is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 28% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 169 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 292 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #208, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Valere Public Schools also operates Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi (358 students) and Promesa College Prep Brownsville (185 students) alongside The East Austin College Prep at Mlk.
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 The East Austin College Prep at Mlk compares
The East Austin College Prep at Mlk on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.5%
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
$12,003
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 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 89.9%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 2.4%
White 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, The East Austin College Prep at Mlk is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valere Public Schools, which includes The East Austin College Prep at Mlk.
$12,003
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 75.2%
Federal 24.0%
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 The East Austin College Prep at Mlk Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Promesa College Prep Brownsville | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The East Austin College Prep at Southwest Key | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The East Austin College Prep at Mlk's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The East Austin College Prep at Mlk
How many students attend The East Austin College Prep at Mlk?
The East Austin College Prep at Mlk has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The East Austin College Prep at Mlk?
The student-teacher ratio at The East Austin College Prep at Mlk is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 The East Austin College Prep at Mlk?
88.5% of students at The East Austin College Prep at Mlk are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The East Austin College Prep at Mlk?
The largest demographic group at The East Austin College Prep at Mlk is Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The East Austin College Prep at Mlk?
The East Austin College Prep at Mlk has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The East Austin College Prep at Mlk rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, The East Austin College Prep at Mlk 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 The East Austin College Prep at Mlk a good school?
The East Austin College Prep at Mlk earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less 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 Valere Public Schools?
Besides The East Austin College Prep at Mlk, Valere Public Schools also operates Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi (358 students), Promesa College Prep Brownsville (185 students), and The East Austin College Prep at Southwest Key (159 students). See the Valere Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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