What Lake Travis High School does

Lake Travis High School (LTHS) is a public high school serving grades 9-12 within the Lake Travis Independent School District (LTISD), a government state entity operating 11 campuses (seven elementary, three middle, and one high school) for approximately 10,770 students across 118.2 square miles of the Texas Hill Country, approximately 20 miles west of Austin. LTHS delivers a comprehensive 6A UIL academic and extracurricular program including core academics, AP and dual credit courses, Career & Technical Education, fine arts (band, choir, dance, orchestra, theatre, visual arts), UIL athletics, special education, and student health services. Operations are supported by a standardized K-12 technology stack: Skyward Family Access for the student information system, Google Classroom for learning management, ClassLink/LT1 for single sign-on, SMART tag for transportation tracking, Peachjar for digital flyer distribution, and a 1:1 Chromebook deployment for students. Community-facing programs include Child Development Centers (infants through age 3), Extended Care ($220/month or $30/day drop-in), after-school enrichment classes, summer camps, and the Mentor Me LT volunteer mentoring initiative.

Lake Travis High School does not charge tuition; its funding flows through LTISD's public school finance model, anchored by a $1.2301 per $100 assessed property value tax rate ($0.9026 M&O + $0.3275 I&S) approved by voters in the 2021 VATRE, which retains approximately $3 million annually in local revenue outside state recapture, supplemented by state and federal education funding, grants, and community donations channeled in part through the Lake Travis Education Foundation. The district holds an 'A' rating from the Texas Education Agency for 2024-2025, markets itself as 'The Destination District,' and reports among the highest regional entry-level teacher salaries at $57,000, with 26.3% of teachers holding 11-20 years of experience and approximately 50% of staff residing within district boundaries. Communications are distributed across social media, the LTISD Matters podcast, the School Matters newsletter, the mobile app, and the AlwaysOn AI chatbot for multilingual customer service. District leadership is overseen by Superintendent Dr. Curtis Null and an elected Board of Trustees, with campus leadership under Principal James Bush and Athletic Director / Head Football Coach Hank Carter.

Name

Lake Travis High School

Legal name

Lake Travis Independent School District

Website

https://ltisdschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lake Travis High School is a public 9-12 campus within Lake Travis ISD (11 campuses, ~10,770 students) in the Austin metro, funded primarily by property taxes and offering core academics, UIL athletics, fine arts, CTE, and community programs to district-resident families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public high school education
• K-12 academic programs
• College preparatory curriculum
• Extracurricular athletics
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

AUSTIN, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Lake Travis High School operates as part of a public school district funded primarily through local property taxes and state education funding. Local revenue is generated through a tax rate of $1.2301 per $100 of assessed property value ($0.9026 M&O, $0.3275 I&S). Additional funding comes from federal sources, grants, and community donations. No tuition is charged for standard enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lake Travis High School provides comprehensive public high school education (Grades 9-12) within the Lake Travis Independent School District, delivering college preparatory academics, UIL athletics, fine arts, career and technical education, and special services at no tuition cost to district residents. The school also offers fee-based ancillary programs including Extended Care, after-school enrichment classes, and summer camps serving students and families in the Lake Travis area of Texas.

Product overview

Lake Travis Independent School District (LTISD) is a 6A public school district operating 11 campuses (7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high school) serving approximately 10,770 students. The district provides comprehensive K-12 educational programs including core academics, UIL athletics, fine arts (band, choir, dance, orchestra, theater, visual arts), Career & Technical Education, and Special Services. Beyond traditional academics, LTISD offers community programs including Child Development Centers (infant to age 3), Extended Care after-school program, After-School Enrichment Classes (PK-12), Summer Enrichment Camps, Summer Squires Day Camp, the Kardivas character club for 5th grade girls, and the Mentor Me LT volunteer mentoring program. The district utilizes technology platforms including Skyward (student information), Google Classroom, ClassLink/LT1 (single sign-on), SMART tag (transportation tracking), and Peachjar (digital communications).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High School Education (Grades 9-12) Free public high school education for district residents in Grades 9-12, providing college preparatory academics, UIL athletics, fine arts, Career & Technical Education, and Special Services at Lake Travis High School.
• Athletic UIL Programs University Interscholastic League athletic programs including football, with sports medicine, concussion protocol, and transportation services. Led by Head Coach / Director of Athletics Hank Carter.
• Fine Arts Programs Comprehensive arts education including Band, Choir, Dance, Orchestra, Theatre Arts, and Visual Arts, featuring a Performing Arts Center with venues and online box office.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Career and Technical Education programs of study frameworks providing College, Career, and Military Readiness with student organizations and scholarship opportunities.
• Special Services Special education services including ARD roles, Child Find, dyslexia services, Section 504, multi-tiered support systems, Bridges (18+), Life Skills, and transition planning.
• Student Health Services Campus nurses, medication management, health screenings, immunization requirements, bacterial meningitis information, fentanyl resources, and when-to-keep-child-home guidance.
• Child Development Centers (CDC) Early childhood education programs for infants through three-year-olds at Lake Pointe Elementary and Lake Travis Elementary. Features play-based learning with low teacher-to-child ratios, Frog Street Curriculum, and Texas Rising Star accreditation.
• Extended Care Program After-school child care at all seven elementary campuses until 6:00 PM, offering playground time, gym activities, arts, STEM projects, and games. Monthly program at $220/month or drop-in at $30/day.
• After-School Enrichment Classes After-school educational courses for PK-12th grade students taught by LTISD staff and community partners, covering sports, fine arts, STEM, robotics, music, and science with separate registration fees.
• Summer Enrichment/Athletic Camp Programs Summer camps offering half-day and full-day options with hands-on activities in sports, fine arts, STEM, robotics, music, and science, led by LTISD staff and vetted contractors.
• Summer Squires Day Camp Seven-themed-week summer day camp for children featuring Art, STEM, Gym, Water Play, field trips, and Lakeway Swim Center visits, operating 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM and led by LTISD staff.
• Kardivas Character club for 5th grade girls encouraging integrity, worth, and purpose through weekly meetings, service projects, and social events, featuring Lake Travis High School senior girl mentors.
• Mentor Me LT Program Adult volunteer mentoring program pairing volunteers with students for 30-45 minute sessions twice monthly during lunch. Requires criminal background check and training.
• LTISD Mobile App Official mobile application for Android and iOS providing district news, calendars, push notifications, and access to resources for the LTISD community.
• Facility Rentals Indoor and outdoor facility rentals for community use including athletic facilities, performing arts center, and general facilities managed by dedicated rental coordinators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rated 'A' district for 2024-2025 school year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lake Travis Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lake Travis Education Foundation supports the district through scholarship funding for graduating seniors, educational programs, and teacher support. Sponsorship and funding opportunities are managed through LTEF. The foundation provides additional resources beyond district funding for student scholarships and educational initiatives.
• A+ Federal Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA+ Federal Credit Union offers an LTISD Visa Debit Card program, providing a partnership channel for financial services to district staff and potentially families.
• Dripping Springs ISDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference partner and neighboring school district. Following the death of Lake Travis player Odin Hensley, Dripping Springs offered support and confirmed there are no plans to reschedule the canceled season opener match.
• Education ConnectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiteracy Partners program connecting community volunteers with district literacy initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Hays High School (Hays CISD): 6A public high school south of Austin in Hays CISD with a similar Hill Country demographic and rapid growth. Overlaps with LTISD on the southern boundary and competes for in-migration in the I-35 corridor.
• Georgetown High School (Georgetown ISD): Public high school in the northern Austin metro (Georgetown ISD) with a 6A classification and growing enrollment. Comparable in growth profile and program mix, but serves a different sub-market than LTISD.

Broad incumbents

• St. Andrew's Episcopal School: Well-resourced private K-12 school in Austin that competes for the same affluent Austin-area families who might otherwise enroll in LTISD. Relevant peer for tuition-funded, college-prep secondary education in the same catchment.

Direct peers

• Vandegrift High School (Leander ISD): 6A public high school in Leander ISD serving the western Austin suburbs, with a comparable college-prep, athletics-heavy profile and rapid enrollment growth. Competes directly for students on the western edge of the Austin metro.
• Westlake High School (Eanes ISD): Public high school in an adjacent affluent Austin-area district (Eanes ISD) with a comparable high-performing, college-preparatory profile and overlapping Lake Travis feeder demographic. Direct competitor for in-migrating families and a benchmark on the TEA 'A'-rated school list.
• Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA): Highly selective public magnet high school within Austin ISD, consistently ranked among Texas's top public high schools. Comparable on the academic-excellence dimension and a benchmark for college-prep outcomes.
• Cedar Park High School (Leander ISD): Sister 6A campus within Leander ISD offering similar comprehensive academic, athletic, and fine arts programs. Comparable in size, program breadth, and suburban Austin demographic mix.
• Dripping Springs High School (Dripping Springs ISD): Neighboring Hill Country district and named athletic partner. Serves a similar affluent, growing western Austin-area population with a 6A high school offering, making it a like-for-like peer on enrollment scale, demographics, and program mix.
• Round Rock High School (Round Rock ISD): 6A public high school in a large, high-performing Austin-area district with comparable comprehensive UIL athletics, fine arts, and CTE offerings. Useful benchmark on operational scale and program breadth.

Others

• Lake Travis Education Foundation: 501(c)(3) fundraising arm supporting LTISD students and teachers via scholarships and program grants. Adjacent ecosystem participant — not a competitor, but a key funding and partnership channel for the high school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ltisdschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ltisdschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/ltisdschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lake-travis-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/ltisdschools

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

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