AUSTIN ISD

Austin ISD serves 72,175 students across 128 schools in Travis County, making it a large urban district. The district experienced a 3.3% enrollment decline from the prior year, with 79 elementary schools, 20 middle schools, and 21 high schools. The student-teacher ratio stands at 13.9:1, supported by 5,176.1 teachers.

Academically, Austin ISD's performance measures show mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency reached 43.0%, while reading proficiency was 55.0%. The graduation rate of 90.2% falls 2.1 percentage points below the Texas state average of 92.3%, though the dropout rate of 1.8% remains relatively low. Chronic absenteeism presents a notable challenge at 26.4%.

The district's student population reflects significant diversity and socioeconomic challenges. Hispanic students comprise 54.4% of enrollment, followed by White students at 30.4%, with Asian and Black students at 4.8% and 6.0% respectively. Over half the student body (51.1%) qualifies as economically disadvantaged, 31.4% are English learners, and 18.4% receive special education services.

Financially, Austin ISD operates on a $1,634.1 million budget with per-pupil spending of $12,038, approximately 6.7% below the state average of $12,908. The district relies heavily on local revenue (87.8%), with state funding at 4.8% and federal funding at 7.4%, reflecting a typical Texas funding structure dependent on local property wealth.