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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EANES ISD·NCES 481776001548

HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE

1300 WALSH TARLETON RD, AUSTIN, TX 78746 · (512) 732-9220 · Travis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL946 STUDENTS
Enrollment
946
Middle
DISTRICT 916 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
302
Grade 7
301
Grade 8
343
Student demographics
White
61965%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
12814%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 54%
Black
121%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
11312%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 6%
Two+
687%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
48551%
Female
46149%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
92.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
88.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +16.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
946
-126 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.9:1
% White
65%
was 72%
% Hispanic
14%
was 12%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
12%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE

As a middle-of-the-pack 6-8 campus in AUSTIN, Texas, HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE hosts 946 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by EANES ISD. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 47% bigger than typical.

Within EANES ISD, which oversees 10 schools and 7,604 students, HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE reports that White students make up the majority at 65%. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Travis County as a whole is about 55% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Travis County indicate median household income runs about $99,611, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE is one of 333 public schools in Travis County (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students).

ADULT TRANSITION SERVICES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE has declined 12%, going from 1,072 students in 2018 to 946 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 72% to 65% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Travis County at a glance

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Population
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students

Quick facts

School name
HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE
District
EANES ISD
Address
1300 WALSH TARLETON RD, AUSTIN, TX 78746
Phone
(512) 732-9220
County
Travis County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
946
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
481776001548
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in EANES ISD
Other schools in AUSTIN
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Frequently asked questions

About HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE
How large is HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE?
HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE enrolls approximately 946 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE serve?
HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE.
How diverse is HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE?
HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE reports a student body of 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE public or private?
HILL COUNTRY MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by EANES ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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