operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4808940
Austin Isd
Austin, TX
Students72,830
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
45th percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
32.4%23.0%27.8%This district is 9.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,122$15,261$19,509This district is $1,861 per student higher than the state figure and $2,387 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,950$12,147$15,859This district is $803 per student higher than the state figure and $2,909 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,837$2,556$1,964This district is $719 per student lower than the state figure and $127 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$140$311$336This district is $171 per student lower than the state figure and $196 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,275$1,455$1,793This district is $820 per student higher than the state figure and $482 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,147$8,028$8,742This district is $119 per student higher than the state figure and $595 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,165$1,492$3,769This district is $673 per student higher than the state figure and $1,604 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$26,143$21,152$11,715This district is $4,991 per student higher than the state figure and $14,428 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,410$1,248$869This district is $162 per student higher than the state figure and $541 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
381:1392:1376:1This district is 11 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 5 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
143.7141.0138.9This district is 2.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
16.116.018.5This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.4 aides per 1,000 students lower 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
2.4%2.0%2.6%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
6.1%5.0%2.9%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
28.3%21.2%12.0%This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.5%11.6%14.0%This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
10.3%7.6%3.9%This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.4 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
-2.4%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
50.9%60.6%50.6%This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.7%4.0%4.5%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.6%7.9%9.0%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.2%6.8%6.7%This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.7%4.2%5.1%This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
14.4%16.9%14.4%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K4,429 students
6.1%Kindergarten–grade 532,454 students
44.6%Grades 6–814,585 students
20.0%Grades 9–1221,362 students
29.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten4,429
Kindergarten5,212
Grade 15,373
Grade 25,609
Grade 35,624
Grade 45,376
Grade 55,260
Grade 64,918
Grade 74,813
Grade 84,854
Grade 95,650
Grade 105,619
Grade 115,335
Grade 124,758
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 teachers205.5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers344.2 FTE
Elementary teachers2,387.7 FTE
Secondary teachers2,030.3 FTE
Ungraded teachers125.1 FTE
Instructional coordinators34 FTE
District administrators14.8 FTE
District administrative support634.8 FTE
School administrative support379.7 FTE
Library and media support23.3 FTE
Other support staff2,185.6 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.
28.3%Students learning English19,920 students · 120 of 121 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
13.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services9,481 students · 120 of 121 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.3%Students with Section 504 plans7,242 students · 114 of 121 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2,863 students · 120 of 121 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.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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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.
Conroe IsdConroe, TX72,352 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fort Worth IsdFort Worth, TX71,060 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Idea Public SchoolsDonna, TX76,819 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Fort Bend IsdSugar Land, TX80,206 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Frisco IsdFrisco, TX66,698 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students1,883 assessments
79 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged18,310 assessments
73 out of 100White students12,573 assessments
72 out of 100Fem18,404 assessments
47 out of 100Mal19,258 assessments
44 out of 100Hispanic students19,127 assessments
27 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students19,128 assessments
21 out of 100Black students2,278 assessments
18 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$12,492
→FY 2023$12,950
FY 2022$3,190
→FY 2023$1,837
FY 2022$19,839
→FY 2023$26,143
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?
11,778 of 71,318 students
23,404 of 70,424 students
22,319 of 68,959 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 I25 reporting schools
92%
Calculus25 reporting schools
44%
Biology25 reporting schools
92%
Chemistry25 reporting schools
84%
Physics25 reporting schools
92%
Computer science25 reporting schools
48%
Advanced Placement22 reporting schools
64%
Dual enrollment25 reporting schools
52%
Gifted programs123 reporting schools
92%
International Baccalaureate22 reporting schools
5%
Athletics22 reporting schools
59%
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?
2,195Out-of-school suspensions121 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,463In-school suspensions118 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals118 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests118 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?32.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 68,959 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,950current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?381:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 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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