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What's one thing KIPP AUSTIN OBRAS gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
373
Elementary
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480026412954
KIPP Austin Obras
5107 IH-35 S STE A, AUSTIN, TX 78744 · (512) 651-2069 · Travis County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
346 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 39% smaller than its 4th grade class (82).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
32.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 16.0% | 34.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 37.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 32.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 12.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 8.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KIPP Austin Obras
KIPP Austin Obras's state test result (29.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Austin Obras this school | 373 | 92.8% | 29.8% |
| Gardens Elementary School PASADENA | 382 | 92.1% | 33.0% |
| Allison Elementary School AUSTIN | 362 | 91.2% | 27.3% |
| Stanton Elementary School EL PASO | 366 | 92.1% | 27.1% |
| Sparks Elementary School PASADENA | 370 | 92.4% | 54.0% |
| Cable Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 392 | 94.4% | 30.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KIPP Austin Obras ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #3,683 of 4,401 | #116 of 166 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,466 of 4,466 ▲ 749 | #80 of 176 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #4,194 of 4,466 ▼ 640 | #145 of 176 ▼ 31 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +23.0pp | #348 of 3,998 | #18 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #3,709 of 4,938 | #136 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #4,489 of 4,622 | #166 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.5% | #3,809 of 4,628 | #159 of 174 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.8% | #762 of 4,789 | #23 of 170 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.8% | #258 of 2,838 | #15 of 120 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
373
-126 (-25%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 373 | 18 | 20.7:1 | 93% (346) |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 20.4 | 19.1:1 | 92% (359) |
| 2022-23 | 453 | 39 | 11.6:1 | 87% (394) |
| 2020-21 | 499 | 31 | 16.1:1 | 86% (428) |
| 2017-18 | 590 | 39.6 | 14.9:1 | 84% (497) |
| 2015-16 | 473 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 85% (404) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Austin Obras.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (590 to 373); teachers down 55% (39.6 to 18).
About KIPP Austin Obras
KIPP Austin Obras is a small elementary school in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, located in AUSTIN, Texas. School enrollment was 373 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 4. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
The KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS system has 56 schools and 33,437 students.
Federal enrollment data show KIPP Austin Obras is 90% Hispanic. It is also 5% Black and 3% White. Travis County's residents are about 33% Hispanic, 57 points below the school's share. KIPP Austin Obras's diversity index is 18%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.7:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 93%. The 54% average for public schools in Travis County is 39 points lower.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For KIPP Austin Obras, the prediction is 34.1% and the result is 29.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Travis County, the median household income is $99,611, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 333 public schools in Travis County, enrolling about 191,706 students in all.
KIPP Austin Brave is the public school closest to KIPP Austin Obras, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, KIPP Austin Obras places 5th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
KIPP Austin Obras has an NCES locale of City: Large. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
2024-25 enrollment was 373, a 25% decrease from 499 in 2020-21. The school's ratio rose from 16.1:1 to 20.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- KIPP Connect PreparatoryHigh · 979 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP Austin Brave0.0 mi · 490
- KIPP Austin Beacon Prep0.0 mi · 393
- Uphaus Early Childhood Center0.1 mi · 246
- Houston Elementary School0.4 mi · 496
- Rodriguez Elementary School0.6 mi · 372
- Harmony School of Excellence - Austin0.8 mi · 497
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Austin ObrasWhat is the total enrollment at KIPP Austin Obras?
KIPP Austin Obras enrolls approximately 373 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does KIPP Austin Obras serve?
KIPP Austin Obras serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at KIPP Austin Obras?
Approximately 20.7:1 students per teacher at KIPP Austin Obras.
How diverse is KIPP Austin Obras?
KIPP Austin Obras reports a student body of 3% White, 90% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees KIPP Austin Obras?
KIPP Austin Obras is overseen by KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Travis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.