Enrollment
1,134
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480146114149 Charter school
Valor North Austin — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Valor North Austin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Valor Public Schools · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valor North Austin compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valor North Austin reports 1,134 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Texas average and 65% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valor Public Schools spends $9,745 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.1% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valor North Austin compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 71% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,134 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$9,745
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,134 Top 91% in Texas — larger than 9% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.0% -71% vs state
NCES ID 480146114149
Student demographics
White 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 5.9%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.9%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valor Public Schools, which includes Valor North Austin.
$9,745
Per student
-43%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 59.0%
Federal 6.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Valor North Austin
How many students attend Valor North Austin?
Valor North Austin has 1,134 students enrolled. It is a other school in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valor North Austin?
The student-teacher ratio at Valor North Austin is 17.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valor North Austin?
18.0% of students at Valor North Austin are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valor North Austin?
The largest demographic group at Valor North Austin is White at 51.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valor North Austin?
Valor North Austin has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.