DRIPPING SPRINGS H S
Public
DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX · DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 525 in 2021 to
627 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+19.4%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +3.2%/year, projecting from 2024's 2,564 students:
2025
2,645
2027
2,815
2029
2,997
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $13,653 per student in district revenue, the 433 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $5,911,749/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATHFINDER CAMP DRIFTWOOD |
Public · charter | 4.0 | 12 | — |
| Aesa Prep Academy Austin |
Private | 5.7 | 146 | +52.1% |
| Veritas Academy Austin |
Private | 11.4 | 647 | -37.7% |
| Austin Waldorf School Austin |
Private | 11.5 | 331 | -14.7% |
| LAKE TRAVIS H S AUSTIN |
Public | 12.1 | 3,569 | -2.6% |
| VALOR SOUTH AUSTIN AUSTIN |
Public · charter | 12.8 | 245 | +169.2% |
| WIMBERLEY H S WIMBERLEY |
Public | 13.3 | 820 | -1.1% |
| KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL WIMBERLEY |
Public · charter | 13.4 | 82 | +10.8% |