High school (grades 9-12) · Austin, TX

University of Texas at Austin H S

Federal NCES profile for University of Texas at Austin H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480147313991
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

University of Texas at Austin H S earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.

#32 of 33
high schools in Austin · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
45.9:1
large classes for Texas
13.5%
free-lunch eligible

University of Texas at Austin H S has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, University of Texas at Austin H S ranks #32 of 33 high schools in Austin, TX.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-35 students YoY

University of Texas at Austin H S held near 788 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-35 students YoY 480147313991 · Austin, TX High · MID · TRAD

1,056 enr · 45.9:1 · 13.5% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Covina High (1,056 students)

University of Texas at Austin H S held near 788 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

How University of Texas at Austin H S compares

University of Texas at Austin H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 45.9:1 ▲ 212% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.5% ▼ 78% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,056 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

45.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,056
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible - 78% 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
45.9:1
students per teacher - 212% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$4,492
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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

White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, University of Texas at Austin H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for University of Texas at Austin H S reports $4,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

Frequently asked questions about University of Texas at Austin H S

How many students attend University of Texas at Austin H S?

University of Texas at Austin H S has 1,056 students enrolled. It is a high school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 823 (2022-23) → 788 (2023-24), nearly flat (-35).

What is the student-teacher ratio at University of Texas at Austin H S?

The student-teacher ratio at University of Texas at Austin H S is 45.9:1, which is 212% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 192% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at University of Texas at Austin H S?

13.5% of students at University of Texas at Austin H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University of Texas at Austin H S?

The largest demographic group at University of Texas at Austin H S is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for University of Texas at Austin H S?

University of Texas at Austin H S has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does University of Texas at Austin H S rank among high schools in Austin?

By Resource Investment Index, University of Texas at Austin H S ranks #32 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 University of Texas at Austin H S?

None reported; University of Texas at Austin H S operates only University of Texas at Austin H S as a public school district in NCES's records.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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