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AUSTIN H S

PublicRegular
AUSTIN, Texas · AUSTIN ISD
Teachers126.0FTE
Ratio18.2:1students per teacher
Students2,296enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,296
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher18.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch23%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
2.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
125
0.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,323
1.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:470
1.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,349
0.5%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:11,186
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.0:116.1:117.2:118.3:119.4:120.5:12020202120222023202417.9:118.2:120.1:118.2:118.6:1AUSTIN H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,2892,3092,3292,3482,3682,388114117121125129132202020212022202320242,3492,3812,3172,2962,323131131115126125EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,3492,3812,3172,2962,323
Teacher FTE131131115126125
Pupil : Teacher ratio17.9:118.2:120.1:118.2:118.6:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:2,4161:4,8321:7,2481:9,6641:12,0812015201720201:5901:4791:4701:11,186Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5101:1,0201:1,5291:2,0391:2,5492015201720201:2,3601:2,3601:2,349Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)44.95
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000.2
Counselor : Pupils1:5901:4791:4701:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,3601:2,3601:2,3491:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:11,1861:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.