How families pay here
St. Austin School was listed in the Texas Comptroller's TEFA finder when we checked on October 12, 2026, so a student with an Education Freedom Account can use it here. For 2026-27 the account sends $10,474 per student, deposited in three parts: 25% on July 1, 25% on October 1 and the final 50% on February 1.
This school also enrolls pre-K children. TEFA funds 3- and 4-year-olds who meet a state free pre-K criterion, such as qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, limited English, or a parent who teaches in a Texas public school. Kindergarten has no such test, so a child can continue here on the full award.
The Diocese of Austin's schools office lists TEFA among its affordability options, alongside the need-based Beacon of Hope scholarship that families apply for through FACTS. Parish and sibling pricing stays in place for families who pay with TEFA.
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“Recently named a finalist for Best Private Schools in Austin by the Austin American-Statesman, St. Austin offers a faith-filled education rooted in academic excellence and spiritual growth.”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
Its 2023-24 answers to the federal Private School Survey showed 162 K-12 students, 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio and a 177-day school year.
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available, Sibling Discounts.
Associations (federal survey): National Catholic Educational Association.
What to ask on your tour
- Is the school in the TEFA finder now, and will it take part in 2027-28?
- Does billing follow the state's July, October and February deposits, or is a deposit due from us first?
- Which fees, such as books, uniforms or lunch, can be charged to the account?
- What aid, sibling or church-member pricing is available for any balance?
- Are you an approved TEFA pre-K provider, and do you take child care assistance for after-care?
After grade 8: nearby schools that continue
St. Austin School ends at grade 8. These schools serve grade 9 through 12 and are among the closest of the same tradition:
- San Juan Diego Catholic High School: grades 9-12, about 3 mi away · in TEFA
- Kolbe Academy: grades PK-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
- St. Gabriel's Catholic School: grades PK-12, about 8 mi away
- St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School: grades PK-12, about 8 mi away · in TEFA
Nearby schools with full profiles
- Long-View Micro School: Independent & Secular School, grades 2-8, 0.6 mi
- The Austin School for Performing and Visual Arts: Independent & Secular School, grades 7-12, 0.6 mi
- Kirby Hall School: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-7, 0.8 mi
- Headwaters School: Independent & Secular School, grades K-12, 0.8 mi
- Cathedral School of St. Mary: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 0.9 mi · TEFA
- TCS: Independent & Secular School, grades K-12, 1.0 mi · TEFA
IEP funding for nearby districts
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-44) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin ISD | 1,020 | $11,388 | $16,779 | $15,699 | $25,552 |
| Eanes ISD | 38 | $11,460 | $17,279 | $16,113 | $26,746 |
Totals are the $10,474 base plus the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts come from the TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026); districts with fewer than 30 participants aren't listed in that report. All Austin-area districts →
We list 29 K-12 private schools in Central Austin, and 17 of them were in the TEFA finder.