Overview
WAYSIDE REAL LEARNING ACADEMY is a public primary in AUSTIN, Texas. The school enrolls 644 students. It is part of the WAYSIDE SCHOOLS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictWAYSIDE SCHOOLS
County48453
CityAUSTIN
ZIP78744
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480004412758
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment644
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino88.0%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)