Enrollment
2,854
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Austin, TX
Westlake H S
Federal NCES profile for Westlake H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481776001549
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westlake H S earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #6 of 33
- high schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 2,854
- students enrolled
Westlake H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake H S ranks #6 of 33 high schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
199.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westlake H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westlake H S
Westlake H S is a large high school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 2,854 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,854 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 32 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Eanes Isd also operates Hill Country Middle (946 students) and West Ridge Middle (886 students) alongside Westlake H S.
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 Westlake H S compares
Westlake 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,854 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,854
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,312
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
Counselors8.5 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 61.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Asian 15.1%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Westlake H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 32
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eanes Isd, which includes Westlake H S.
$11,312
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.8%
State 7.1%
Federal 5.1%
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 Westlake H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Country Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Ridge Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridge Point El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eanes El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barton Creek El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westlake H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~2,854 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Westlake H S
How many students attend Westlake H S?
Westlake H S has 2,854 students enrolled. It is a high school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Westlake H S is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westlake H S?
The largest demographic group at Westlake H S is White at 61.0% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westlake H S?
Westlake H S has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westlake H S rank among high schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake H S ranks #6 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 Westlake H S a good school?
Westlake H S earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Eanes Isd?
Besides Westlake H S, Eanes Isd also operates Hill Country Middle (946 students), West Ridge Middle (886 students), and Bridge Point El (577 students). See the Eanes Isd district page for the complete list.
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