Enrollment
11
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waco, TX
Bill Logue Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Bill Logue Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484428008870
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bill Logue Detention Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 32
- schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bill Logue Detention Center has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bill Logue Detention Center ranks #2 of 32 schools in Waco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bill Logue Detention Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bill Logue Detention Center
Bill Logue Detention Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Bill Logue Detention Center is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 25% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 46/100).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waco Isd also operates Waco H S (1,885 students) and University H S (1,752 students) alongside Bill Logue Detention Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bill Logue Detention Center compares
Bill Logue Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,294
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Largest group: African American at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Bill Logue Detention Center is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waco Isd, which includes Bill Logue Detention Center.
$13,294
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 33.9%
Federal 19.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bill Logue Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennyson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell's Hill El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bill Logue Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,752
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bill Logue Detention Center
How many students attend Bill Logue Detention Center?
Bill Logue Detention Center has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Waco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bill Logue Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bill Logue Detention Center is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bill Logue Detention Center?
82.4% of students at Bill Logue Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bill Logue Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Bill Logue Detention Center is African American at 63.6% of enrollment, in Waco, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bill Logue Detention Center?
Bill Logue Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bill Logue Detention Center rank among schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Bill Logue Detention Center ranks #2 of 32 schools in Waco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waco on the city page.
Is Bill Logue Detention Center a good school?
Bill Logue Detention Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Waco Isd?
Besides Bill Logue Detention Center, Waco Isd also operates Waco H S (1,885 students), University H S (1,752 students), and Tennyson Middle (963 students). See the Waco Isd district page for the complete list.
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