O HENRY MIDDLE

www.austinisd.org/schools/ohenry

686 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

O. Henry Middle School, located in the Tarrytown neighborhood of Austin, Texas, is a public school serving students in grades 6–8 within the Austin Independent School District (AISD). Named after the famous American short-story writer William Sydney Porter—who lived in Austin and used the pen name O. Henry—the school is known for its strong academic reputation and its status as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. This framework emphasizes inquiry-based learning, global citizenship, and a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, O. Henry is highly regarded for its diverse extracurricular offerings, including a robust fine arts department, competitive athletics, and a variety of student-led clubs. The school benefits from a highly engaged parent and neighborhood community, which contributes to a supportive campus culture. Situated in a historic part of Austin, O. Henry serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, balancing a traditional middle school experience with a forward-thinking, globally-minded approach to education.

686

Total Students

42.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for O HENRY MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	358
Hispanic	261
Black	42
Asian	13
Two or More	12

White
358 (52.2%)
Hispanic
261 (38.0%)
Black
42 (6.1%)
Asian
13 (1.9%)
Two or More
12 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	AUSTIN ISD
Phone:	(512)414-3229
Website:	http://www.austinisd.org/schools/ohenry
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	686
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 205

Grade 7 234

Grade 8 247

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for O HENRY MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	205
Grade 7	234
Grade 8	247

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for O HENRY MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	323	47.1%
Male	363	52.9%

Middle School 6th - 10th