Enrollment
235
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Wayside Eden Park Academy
Federal NCES profile for Wayside Eden Park Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480004408055Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayside Eden Park Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #66 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayside Eden Park Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayside Eden Park Academy ranks #66 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayside Eden Park Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayside Eden Park Academy
Wayside Eden Park Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 235 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 617 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #550, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Eden Park 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 Eden Park Academy compares
Wayside Eden Park 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$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 + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 62.1%
White 23.0%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Wayside Eden Park Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayside Schools, which includes Wayside Eden Park 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 Eden Park 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayside Altamira Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayside Eden Park 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
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wayside Eden Park Academy
How many students attend Wayside Eden Park Academy?
Wayside Eden Park Academy has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayside Eden Park Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayside Eden Park Academy is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Wayside Eden Park Academy?
49.3% of students at Wayside Eden Park Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayside Eden Park Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wayside Eden Park Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayside Eden Park Academy?
Wayside Eden Park Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Eden Park Academy rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayside Eden Park Academy ranks #66 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 Eden Park Academy a good school?
Wayside Eden Park Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Eden Park Academy, Wayside Schools also operates Wayside Real Learning Academy (644 students), Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S (554 students), and Wayside Altamira Academy (354 students). See the Wayside Schools district page for the complete list.
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