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Other / mixed grade configuration · Waco, TX
Gholson School
Federal NCES profile for Gholson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482061002073
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gholson School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 32
- schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gholson School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gholson School ranks #8 of 32 schools in Waco, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Gholson School held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 482061002073 · Waco, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 12.6:1 · 64.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Mclennan County Challenge Academy (1 students)
Gholson School held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Gholson School compares
Gholson School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 4.5%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Gholson School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gholson Isd reports $11,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gholson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mclennan County Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Gholson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~264 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gholson School
How many students attend Gholson School?
Gholson School has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gholson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gholson School is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Gholson School?
64.1% of students at Gholson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gholson School?
The largest demographic group at Gholson School is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gholson School?
Gholson School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gholson School rank among schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Gholson School ranks #8 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.
What other schools are in Gholson Isd?
Besides Gholson School, Gholson Isd also operates Mclennan County Challenge Academy (1 students). See the Gholson Isd district page for the complete list.