Headwaters School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Austin, TX
809 Rio Grande, Austin, TX 78701
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 143% since 2015–16
- Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Texas
Headwaters School is an independent private school in Austin, Texas, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 422 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Texas. Enrollment has grown about 143% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 70% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 171 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 422
- Teachers
- 67.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 201 girls, 221 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 70% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Texas (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 77% of independent schools in Texas.
- Compared with 64 independent schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Headwaters School whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Headwaters School
What grades does Headwaters School serve?
Headwaters School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Headwaters School?
About 422 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Headwaters School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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