Enrollment
551
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waxahachie, TX
Life Middle Waxahachie
Federal NCES profile for Life Middle Waxahachie, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480005513347Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Life Middle Waxahachie earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Waxahachie · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Life Middle Waxahachie has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life Middle Waxahachie ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Waxahachie, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Life Middle Waxahachie compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Life Middle Waxahachie
Life Middle Waxahachie is a mid-sized charter middle school in Waxahachie, Texas, enrolling 551 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 551 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #140.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% 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 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Life School also operates Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students) and Life H S Waxahachie (1,114 students) alongside Life Middle 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 Middle Waxahachie compares
Life Middle 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 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 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
White 11.4%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Life Middle Waxahachie is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Life School, which includes Life Middle 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 Middle 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 H S Waxahachie | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Life School Red Oak | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Life School Lancaster | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Life School Cedar Hill | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Life Middle 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
- 1,114
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar 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 (~551 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Life Middle Waxahachie
How many students attend Life Middle Waxahachie?
Life Middle Waxahachie has 551 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waxahachie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life Middle Waxahachie?
The student-teacher ratio at Life Middle Waxahachie is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Life Middle Waxahachie?
47.3% of students at Life Middle Waxahachie are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life Middle Waxahachie?
The largest demographic group at Life Middle Waxahachie is African American at 43.4% of enrollment, in Waxahachie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life Middle Waxahachie?
Life Middle Waxahachie has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Life Middle Waxahachie rank among middle schools in Waxahachie?
By Resource Investment Index, Life Middle Waxahachie ranks #1 of 4 middle 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 middle schools in Waxahachie on the city page.
Is Life Middle Waxahachie a good school?
Life Middle Waxahachie earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Middle Waxahachie, Life School also operates Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students), Life H S Waxahachie (1,114 students), and Life School Red Oak (1,045 students). See the Life School district page for the complete list.
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