Midway Isd

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Woodway, Texas - 12 schools

An equity score of 10/100 ranks Midway Isd #1032 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,736 per pupil, Midway Isd ranks #1135 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

8,739
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$9,736
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Midway Isd operates 12 public schools serving 8,739 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mclennan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,736 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 121 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 75.2% local, 15.6% state, and 9.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 10/100, ranked #1032 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 377.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.3% White, 25.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hewitt El, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.

Its largest campus is Midway H S, enrolling 2,687 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Challenge Academy, at 1 students, a 2687x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Midway H S accounts for 30.5% of all Midway Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Midway Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Midway Isd school enrollment varies 2687× across entities

Midway Isd school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 2,687 students (highest), a spread of 2,686 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Midway Isd student-counselor ratio is 377:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Midway Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 14.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.2%
Federal
15.6%
State
75.2%
Local

Funding Equity

10
Equity Score
1032 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 12 schools in Midway Isd.

White 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 18.4%
Asian 4.0%
Multiracial 5.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 58.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Midway Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hewitt El 72.4
  2. 2 Park Hill El 71.0
  3. 3 Midway Middle 70.3
  4. 4 Castleman Creek El 69.5
  5. 5 Chapel Park El 64.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 12
Schools with AP
23 AP courses total
377.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Midway Isd

School Enrollment
Midway H S
2,687
Midway Middle
1,112
River Valley Middle
902
Park Hill El
680
South Bosque El
578
Castleman Creek El
570
Woodway El
547
Chapel Park El
532
Hewitt El
511
Spring Valley El
476
Speegleville El
228
Challenge Academy
1

How Midway Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Willis Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Waller Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Temple Isd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Royse City Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Carroll Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Midway Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Midway Isd?

Midway Isd has 12 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 8 combined. Total enrollment is 8,739 students.

How much does Midway Isd spend per student?

Midway Isd spends $9,736 per student. The district has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #1032 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Midway Isd?

Midway Isd students are 46.3% White, 25.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% African American, 4.0% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Midway Isd?

Midway Isd has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #1032 out of 1044 districts in Texas.