Enrollment
1,056
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480147313991
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #32 of 33
- high schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 31
- 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.
School address
District: University of Texas at Austin H S · Texas
NCES ID 480147313991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+212% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How University of Texas at Austin H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at University of Texas at Austin H S
University of Texas at Austin H S is a lower-poverty, large high school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 1,056 students.
Class loads run heavy: 45.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 212% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.5% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,056 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 487 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #480, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding University of Texas at Austin H S spends $3,851 per pupil, 72% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
University of Texas at Austin H S operates only this one school, so University of Texas at Austin H S has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 University of Texas at Austin H S compares
University of Texas at Austin H S on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$3,851
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for University of Texas at Austin H S, which includes University of Texas at Austin H S.
$3,851
Per student
-72%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 85.3%
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.
Similar high 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 (~1,056 students)
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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.
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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is University of Texas at Austin H S a good school?
University of Texas at Austin H S earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 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.
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