Enrollment
441
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waco, TX
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
Federal NCES profile for La Vega J H George Dixon Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482628002966
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 6
- middle schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 92.9%
- free-lunch eligible
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Vega J H George Dixon Campus ranks #5 of 6 middle schools in Waco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Vega J H George Dixon Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 441 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.9% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,578 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,027.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
La Vega Isd also operates La Vega H S (881 students) and La Vega Int H P Miles Campus (695 students) alongside La Vega J H George Dixon Campus.
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 La Vega J H George Dixon Campus compares
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.9% | ▲ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$12,164
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.8%
African American 24.9%
White 8.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, La Vega J H George Dixon Campus is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Vega Isd, which includes La Vega J H George Dixon Campus.
$12,164
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 24.9%
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 La Vega J H George Dixon Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vega H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Vega Int H P Miles Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Vega El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Vega J H George Dixon Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle 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 (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
How many students attend La Vega J H George Dixon Campus?
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus has 441 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus?
92.9% of students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Vega J H George Dixon Campus?
The largest demographic group at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Vega J H George Dixon Campus?
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Vega J H George Dixon Campus rank among middle schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, La Vega J H George Dixon Campus ranks #5 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in Waco on the city page.
Is La Vega J H George Dixon Campus a good school?
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. 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 La Vega Isd?
Besides La Vega J H George Dixon Campus, La Vega Isd also operates La Vega H S (881 students), La Vega Int H P Miles Campus (695 students), and La Vega El (630 students). See the La Vega Isd district page for the complete list.
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