GRADUATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Public
AUSTIN, TX · AUSTIN ISD · 85.5% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.5%/year, projecting from 2024's 69 students:
2025
70
2027
72
2029
74
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $21,825 per student in district revenue, the 5 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $109,125/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS EARLY COLLEGE H S AUSTIN |
Public | 0.0 | 1,011 | -11.2% |
| LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AUSTIN |
Public | 0.7 | 21 | — |
| TRAVIS COUNTY J J A E P AUSTIN |
Public | 0.7 | 6 | — |
| TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AUSTIN |
Public | 0.7 | 27 | — |
| Waterloo School Austin |
Private | 1.1 | 42 | — |
| San Juan Diego Catholic High School Austin |
Private | 1.2 | 127 | -3.8% |
| THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - SOUTH AUSTIN AUSTIN |
Public · charter | 1.2 | 114 | +100.0% |
| TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AUSTIN |
Public | 1.5 | 229 | +0.0% |