Enrollment
354
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Wayside Altamira Academy
Federal NCES profile for Wayside Altamira Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480004413290Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayside Altamira Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #99 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayside Altamira Academy has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayside Altamira Academy ranks #99 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayside Altamira Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayside Altamira Academy
Wayside Altamira Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 354 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 354 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 997 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #885, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wayside Schools spends $10,946 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wayside Schools also operates Wayside Real Learning Academy (644 students) and Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S (554 students) alongside Wayside Altamira Academy.
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 Wayside Altamira Academy compares
Wayside Altamira Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,946
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 86.4%
White 6.8%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Wayside Altamira Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayside Schools, which includes Wayside Altamira Academy.
$10,946
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 69.2%
Federal 27.9%
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.
How Wayside Altamira Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayside Real Learning Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayside Eden Park Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayside Altamira Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~354 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wayside Altamira Academy
How many students attend Wayside Altamira Academy?
Wayside Altamira Academy has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayside Altamira Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayside Altamira Academy is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wayside Altamira Academy?
52.9% of students at Wayside Altamira Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayside Altamira Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wayside Altamira Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 86.4% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayside Altamira Academy?
Wayside Altamira Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Wayside Altamira Academy rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayside Altamira Academy 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 Wayside Altamira Academy a good school?
Wayside Altamira Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Wayside Schools?
Besides Wayside Altamira Academy, Wayside Schools also operates Wayside Real Learning Academy (644 students), Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S (554 students), and Wayside Eden Park Academy (235 students). See the Wayside Schools district page for the complete list.
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