Pond Springs Elementary School
Public elementary school in Austin, Texas · Round Rock ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Pond Springs Elementary School serves 532 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Austin (Williamson County). It is one of 55 schools in Round Rock ISD. By enrollment it is the 2203rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 47.38 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Round Rock ISD |
| County | Williamson County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483808006314 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Round Rock ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 532 | 46,954 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 14.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 30.1% | 27.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 5% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Pond Springs Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 35 elementary schools in Round Rock ISD, Pond Springs Elementary School is the 24th largest, with 1.1% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 612; Pond Springs Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 87 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 62, against an average of 76 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 87 in kindergarten and 80 in grade 5. It also enrolls 73 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 48.9% here and 31.3% across Round Rock ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 25.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
30.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 27.1% across Round Rock ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 47.38 full-time-equivalent teachers for 532 students, Pond Springs Elementary School has 11.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 532 students would have about 35.9 teachers, so Pond Springs Elementary School has 11.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Pond Springs Elementary School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other elementary school is Live Oak Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 108 other elementary schools, 27 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 48.9% |
| Hispanic | 25.4% |
| Two or more races | 9.2% |
| Asian | 8.3% |
| Black | 7.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
46.1% of students are girls and 53.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 73 |
| Kindergarten | 87 |
| Grade 1 | 62 |
| Grade 2 | 77 |
| Grade 3 | 75 |
| Grade 4 | 78 |
| Grade 5 | 80 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
7825 Elk Horn Mtn Trl, Austin, TX 78729
Phone: (512)464-4200
Website: schools.roundrockisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Pond Springs Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Elementary School | Round Rock ISD | 0.6 mi | 391 | 9.7 | 45.8% |
| Jollyville Elementary School | Round Rock ISD | 0.8 mi | 638 | 13.8 | 23.4% |
| Kathy Caraway Elementary School | Round Rock ISD | 1.8 mi | 462 | 12.2 | 12.6% |
| Forest North Elementary School | Round Rock ISD | 2.0 mi | 319 | 12.1 | 48.6% |
| Davis Elementary School | Austin ISD | 2.3 mi | 643 | 12.6 | 30.6% |
| Spicewood Elementary School | Round Rock ISD | 2.4 mi | 691 | 15.6 | 6.1% |
| Laurel Mountain Elementary School | Round Rock ISD | 2.5 mi | 822 | 15.5 | 6.1% |
| Anderson Mill Elementary School | Round Rock ISD | 2.6 mi | 585 | 16.7 | 61.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.