- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Life Middle Waxahachie held near 595 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 480005513347 · Waxahachie, TX Middle · MID · CHARTER
551 enr · 14.1:1 · 47.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students)
Life Middle Waxahachie held near 595 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Life Middle Waxahachie in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Life School Oa
Life School Oak Cliff
1,483 students
- Life H S Waxah
Life H S Waxahachie
1,114 students
- Life School Re
Life School Red Oak
1,045 students
- This school 551
Life Middle Waxahachie
551 students
- Life School La 455
Life School Lancaster
455 students
- Life School Ce 450
Life School Cedar Hill
450 students
What this shows Life Middle Waxahachie reports 551 students on the CCD universe file.
How Life Middle Waxahachie compares
Life Middle Waxahachie 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,430
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
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.
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
District finance for Life School reports $10,430 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,114
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~551 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 600 (2022-23) → 595 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.