Austin ISD
Austin ISD is a public school district based in Austin, Texas, serving 72,272 students in 123 schools. By enrollment it ranks #8 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 99% of them. Its schools average 588 students each, about the same as the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Matias Segura. It spends about $12,038 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 14.0 students per teacher. We've matched 50 news stories to the district.
How Austin compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Austin | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,038 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,651 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $2.00 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $1.63 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 5,176 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 10,805 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 341 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Matias Segura
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-11-09. Report a change
In the news
50 stories matchedAustin ISD halts cooperation with state spending probe as comptroller presses on
Austin ISD outlines priorities ahead of January legislative session.
What are They Hiding? Austin ISD Attempts to Avoid Financial Scrutiny of Huffines Performance Review
Austin ISD halts Texas comptroller’s spending investigation
Meeting set for Monday regarding recent decisions at Austin ISD's Allison Elementary School
Austin ISD turns to teacher residents as it races to certify educators
Austin ISD considers closing Paredes Middle School weeks before start of school year
Austin ISD trustees approve $887M operating budget for next school year
Austin ISD Considers Sale of Closed Sunset Valley Elementary
Austin ISD planning to work with Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa's transition team after midterm
Austin ISD considers changes to legislative priorities following Texas election
Could Texas' election change Austin ISD's future?
Hinojosa’s win may spare Austin ISD. Students still need help | Editorial
Austin ISD trustees meet as state intervention looms over failing school ratings
Gina Hinojosa’s victory could change Austin ISD’s fate. But state law may stand in the way
Gina Hinojosa's win deflates takeover threat for Austin ISD, but leaves questions
Austin ISD Trustee Election Results 2026: Early Voting
Three new trustees, one incumbent win in Austin ISD as a race heads to runoff
Austin ISD voters re-elect Hunter for District 1, choose Neufeld for District 4
Hinojosa revisits Austin ISD roots after winning Texas governor’s race
Sarah Dille, Laurie Solis take early lead to represent South Austin on Austin ISD school board
Sarah Dille, Laurie Solis win Districts 6, 7 seats on Austin ISD school board
Early results: Austin ISD trustee races take shape, one could head to runoff
Austin ISD trustees approve attendance boundary changes as first step in sweeping plan
Austin ISD seeking outside partners to run three schools, avoid TEA intervention
Austin ISD weighs outside operators for 3 more schools
Austin ISD trustee election political contributions exceed $145,000
Austin ISD takeover opponents' biggest hope: a Gina Hinojosa win
Austin ISD votes to redraw Linder, Marshall boundaries
Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend ISDSugar Land | 79,663 | 83 | $10,630 | 16.0 | #6 |
| Conroe ISDConroe | 72,914 | 67 | $9,363 | 15.3 | #7 |
| Austin ISDAustin · this district | 72,272 | 123 | $12,038 | 14.0 | #8 |
| Fort Worth ISDFort Worth | 70,405 | 137 | $11,653 | 14.9 | #9 |
| Frisco ISDFrisco | 65,289 | 77 | $9,398 | 14.6 | #10 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | 74,792 | $11,987 | 12.1 |
| Jeffco Public SchoolsGolden, CO | 73,532 | $11,419 | 16.7 |
| Davis DistrictFarmington, UT | 71,428 | $8,698 | 22.7 |
| Brevard CountyViera, FL | 71,198 | $9,625 | 16.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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