operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4800044
Wayside Schools
Austin, TX
Students1,759
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
27th percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 17 percentile points lower than the state figure and 18 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
23.2%23.0%27.8%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$14,830$15,261$19,509This district is $431 per student lower than the state figure and $4,679 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,682$12,147$15,859This district is $535 per student higher than the state figure and $3,177 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$0$2,556$1,964This district is $2,556 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$0$311$336This district is $311 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,427$1,455$1,793This district is $28 per student lower than the state figure and $366 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,394$8,028$8,742This district is $634 per student lower than the state figure and $1,348 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,425$1,492$3,769This district is $67 per student lower than the state figure and $2,344 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$21,152$11,715This district is $21,152 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$1,248$869This district is $1,248 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
17:115:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
1,060:1392:1376:1This district is 668 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 684 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
131.4141.0138.9This district is 9.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
32.916.018.5This district is 16.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.50.40.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
5.5%2.0%2.6%This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
15.3%5.0%2.9%This district is 10.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
44.3%21.2%12.0%This district is 23.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.3%11.6%14.0%This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
7.2%7.6%3.9%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%96.6%95.8%This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+7.1%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
79.2%60.6%50.6%This district is 18.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.6%4.0%4.5%This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
17.0%7.9%9.0%This district is 9.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
16.2%6.8%6.7%This district is 9.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K269 students
15.3%Kindergarten–grade 5955 students
54.3%Grades 6–8334 students
19.0%Grades 9–12201 students
11.4%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten269
Kindergarten178
Grade 1161
Grade 2174
Grade 3152
Grade 4171
Grade 5119
Grade 6112
Grade 7111
Grade 8111
Grade 967
Grade 1045
Grade 1155
Grade 1234
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers8.9 FTE
Kindergarten teachers6.4 FTE
Elementary teachers38.3 FTE
Secondary teachers35.7 FTE
Ungraded teachers14.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators5 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support18.4 FTE
School administrative support5.1 FTE
Other support staff5.8 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
44.3%Students learning English680 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services188 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
7.2%Students with Section 504 plans111 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services77 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Legacy Traditional Schools - TexasSan Antonio, TX1,754 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Dalhart IsdDalhart, TX1,788 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Promise Community SchoolHouston, TX1,824 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Point Isabel IsdPort Isabel, TX1,857 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Burnham Wood Charter School DistrictEl Paso, TX1,659 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students63 assessments
48 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged182 assessments
43 out of 100Black students49 assessments
37 out of 100Fem497 assessments
28 out of 100Mal529 assessments
26 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students843 assessments
25 out of 100Hispanic students871 assessments
24 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$10,946
→FY 2023$12,682
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
352 of 1,702 students
453 of 1,529 students
339 of 1,459 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs4 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
100%
Athletics1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
101Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →29In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,459 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,682current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,060:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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