Total enrollment
158,535
-4,388 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
281 schools in Austin
Texas · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Austin's 281 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 158,690 students (167 elementary, 42 middle, and 56 high).
7-year change in Austin
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
262
+7 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 33%
% Hispanic
49%
was 48%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
10%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Austin
Public education in Austin, Texas runs across 281 schools that serves roughly 158,690 students. By footprint, Austin sits in the expansive bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 167 elementary, 42 middle, 56 high, and 16 other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 158,535 students, declined 3% from the 162,923 reported in SY 2017-18. Austin now counts 262 public schools, up from 255 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Austin discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.