Enrollment
1,114
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waxahachie, TX
Life H S Waxahachie
Federal NCES profile for Life H S Waxahachie, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480005513098Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Life H S Waxahachie earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Waxahachie · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Life H S Waxahachie has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life H S Waxahachie ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Waxahachie, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Life H S Waxahachie compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Life H S Waxahachie
Life H S Waxahachie is a large charter high school in Waxahachie, Texas, enrolling 1,114 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,114 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 701 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #477.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 557 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Life School spends $10,257 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Life School also operates Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students) and Life School Red Oak (1,045 students) alongside Life H S Waxahachie.
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 Life H S Waxahachie compares
Life H S Waxahachie on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,114 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,114
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$10,257
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
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 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
White 14.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Life H S Waxahachie is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Life School, which includes Life H S Waxahachie.
$10,257
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 80.8%
Federal 17.7%
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 Life H S Waxahachie Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life School Oak Cliff | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Life School Red Oak | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Life Middle Waxahachie | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life School Lancaster | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Life School Cedar Hill | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Life H S Waxahachie's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high 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 (~1,114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Life H S Waxahachie
How many students attend Life H S Waxahachie?
Life H S Waxahachie has 1,114 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waxahachie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life H S Waxahachie?
The student-teacher ratio at Life H S Waxahachie is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Life H S Waxahachie?
42.8% of students at Life H S Waxahachie are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life H S Waxahachie?
The largest demographic group at Life H S Waxahachie is African American at 43.0% of enrollment, in Waxahachie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life H S Waxahachie?
Life H S Waxahachie has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Life H S Waxahachie rank among high schools in Waxahachie?
By Resource Investment Index, Life H S Waxahachie ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Waxahachie, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Waxahachie on the city page.
Is Life H S Waxahachie a good school?
Life H S Waxahachie earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Life School?
Besides Life H S Waxahachie, Life School also operates Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students), Life School Red Oak (1,045 students), and Life Middle Waxahachie (551 students). See the Life School district page for the complete list.
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