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Charter schools in Austin, Texas

Austin has 65 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 28,064 students. Of these, 39 offer elementary grades, 32 middle grades, and 29 high school grades. The median school has 17.8 students per teacher.

Schools
65
Reported students
28,064
Median students per teacher
17.8
Virtual schools
0

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 65 of 65 schools; student–teacher ratios for 61; format for 0. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

Compare public charter schools in Austin

SchoolGrades
Austin Achieve FergusonAustin Achieve Public SchoolsPre-K
Austin Achieve High SchoolHighAustin Achieve Public Schools9–12
Austin Achieve MiddleElementaryMiddleAustin Achieve Public Schools5–8
Austin Achieve Northeast ElementaryElementaryAustin Achieve Public SchoolsPre-K–4
Austin Discovery SchoolElementaryMiddleK–6
Austin ISD Prek Partnership (pkp)Austin ISDPre-K
BASIS AustinElementaryMiddleBASIS Texas3–6
BASIS Austin PriElementaryBASIS TexasK–2
Cedars Academy Next Generation High School at HighlandHighCedars International Academy9–12
Cedars International AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Chaparral Star AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
DibollHighThe Excel Center (for Adults)9–12
Greenleaf NccHighAustin ISD12
Harmony School of Endeavor AustinElementaryMiddleHighHarmony Public Schools - Central TexasPre-K–12
Harmony School of Excellence - AustinMiddleHighHarmony Public Schools - Central Texas6–12
Harmony School of Innovation - AustinElementaryHarmony Public Schools - Central TexasPre-K–5
Harmony School of Science - AustinElementaryHarmony Public Schools - Central TexasPre-K–5
Harmony Science Academy - AustinElementaryMiddleHarmony Public Schools - Central TexasPre-K–8
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar ParkElementaryHarmony Public Schools - Central TexasPre-K–5
Helping HandElementaryMiddleUniversity of Texas University Charter School1–7
IDEA Bluff Springs AcademyElementaryIDEA Public SchoolsK–5
IDEA Bluff Springs College PreparatoryMiddleHighIDEA Public Schools6–12
IDEA Health Professions AcademyElementaryIDEA Public SchoolsK–5
IDEA Health Professions College PreparatoryMiddleHighIDEA Public Schools6–11
IDEA Montopolis AcademyElementaryIDEA Public SchoolsK–5
IDEA Montopolis College PreparatoryMiddleHighIDEA Public Schools6–12
IDEA Parmer Park AcademyElementaryIDEA Public SchoolsK–5
IDEA Parmer Park College PreparatoryMiddleHighIDEA Public Schools6–11
IDEA Rundberg AcademyElementaryIDEA Public SchoolsK–5
IDEA Rundberg College PreparatoryMiddleHighIDEA Public Schools6–12
Ki Charter - AustinMiddleHighKi Charter7–9
KIPP Alegria PriElementaryKIPP Texas Public SchoolsPre-K–4
KIPP Austin Academy of Arts & LettersElementaryMiddleKIPP Texas Public Schools5–8
KIPP Austin Beacon PrepElementaryMiddleKIPP Texas Public Schools5–8
KIPP Austin BraveHighKIPP Texas Public Schools9–12
KIPP Austin College PrepElementaryMiddleKIPP Texas Public Schools5–8
KIPP Austin CollegiateHighKIPP Texas Public Schools9–12
KIPP Austin ComunidadElementaryKIPP Texas Public SchoolsPre-K–4
KIPP Austin ObrasElementaryKIPP Texas Public SchoolsPre-K–4
KIPP Paseo Preparatory SchoolMiddleHighKIPP Texas Public Schools6–10
KIPP Paseo PriElementaryKIPP Texas Public SchoolsPre-K–5
Magnolia Montessori for AllElementaryMiddleMontessori for AllPre-K–6
Mendez MiddleMiddleAustin ISD7–8
Nyos Lamar ElementaryElementaryNyos Charter SchoolPre-K–5
Nyos Lamar SecondaryMiddleHighNyos Charter School6–12
Premier High School-Austin South CampusMiddleHighPremier High Schools8–12
Premier High School-Austin Wells BranchHighPremier High Schools9–12
Settlement HomeMiddleHighUniversity of Texas University Charter School6–12
Texans Can Academy - AustinHighTexans Can Academies9–12
Texas Empowerment AcademyElementaryMiddleHigh3–12
Texas Empowerment Academy ElementaryElementaryTexas Empowerment AcademyPre-K–2
Texas Preparatory School - Austin CampusElementaryMiddleTexas Preparatory SchoolK–6
Texasworks - Austin-Wells BranchHighTexas Works9–12
The East Austin College Prep at MLKMiddleHighValere Public Schools7–12
The East Austin College Prep at Southwest KeyElementaryMiddleValere Public SchoolsPre-K–6
The Excel Center for Adults - South AustinHighThe Excel Center (for Adults)9–12
Tnc Campus (texas Neurorehabilitation Center)ElementaryMiddleHighUniversity of Texas University Charter School3–11
Travis Hts ElementaryElementaryAustin ISDPre-K–5
University of Texas El Charter SchoolElementaryUniversity of Texas Elementary Charter SchoolPre-K–5
Valor North AustinElementaryMiddleHighValor EducationK–12
Valor South AustinElementaryMiddleHighValor EducationK–12
Wayside Altamira AcademyElementaryWayside SchoolsPre-K–5
Wayside Eden Park AcademyElementaryWayside SchoolsPre-K–5
Wayside Real Learning AcademyElementaryWayside SchoolsPre-K–5
Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and High SchoolMiddleHighWayside Schools6–12

About this Austin charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Austin

How many charter schools are in Austin, TX?

Austin has 65 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 28,064 students across 65 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Austin?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Austin?

The data identifies 39 schools offering elementary grades, 32 offering middle grades, and 29 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Austin?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.