Enrollment
614
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481497000992
Connally High School — Waco, TX
Federal NCES profile for Connally High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Connally Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Connally High School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Connally High School reports 614 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Texas average and 44% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Connally Isd spends $14,303 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.3% from local sources (property taxes), 44.9% from the state, and 21.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Connally High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.7% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
74.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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 12% in Texas — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,303
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 205 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
121
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 43 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 614 Top 64% in Texas — larger than 36% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.7% +21% vs state
NCES ID 481497000992
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
African American 35.7%
White 18.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.9%
In-school suspensions 121
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Expulsions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Connally Isd, which includes Connally High School.
$14,303
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 44.9%
Federal 21.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Connally High School
How many students attend Connally High School?
Connally High School has 614 students enrolled. It is a high school in WACO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connally High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Connally High School is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Connally High School?
74.7% of students at Connally High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connally High School?
The largest demographic group at Connally High School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in WACO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connally High School?
Connally High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.