- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waco, TX
Methodist Children's Home
Federal NCES profile for Methodist Children's Home, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480007109513Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Methodist Children's Home earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 32
- schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 96
- students enrolled
Methodist Children's Home has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Methodist Children's Home ranks #5 of 32 schools in Waco, TX.
School address
District: University of Texas University Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480007109513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Methodist Children's Home grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (+12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 480007109513 · Waco, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
96 enr · 8.7:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Crest (75 students)
Methodist Children's Home grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (+12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Methodist Children's Home in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Methodist Children's Home
96 students
- Cedar Crest
Cedar Crest
75 students
- Tnc Campus (Te
Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center)
57 students
- Ut - Universit
Ut - University Charter School at High Point
46 students
- Laurel Ridge
Laurel Ridge
39 students
- Settlement Hom 32
Settlement Home
32 students
What this shows Methodist Children's Home reports 96 students on the CCD universe file.
How Methodist Children's Home compares
Methodist Children's Home is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,216
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
African American 32.3%
White 29.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Methodist Children's Home is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for University of Texas University Charter School reports $23,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Methodist Children's Home Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ut - University Charter School at High Point | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel Ridge | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Settlement Home | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Methodist Children's Home's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~96 students)
Frequently asked questions about Methodist Children's Home
How many students attend Methodist Children's Home?
Methodist Children's Home has 96 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Waco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Methodist Children's Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Methodist Children's Home is 8.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Methodist Children's Home?
The largest demographic group at Methodist Children's Home is Hispanic or Latino at 34.4% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Methodist Children's Home?
Methodist Children's Home has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Methodist Children's Home rank among schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Methodist Children's Home ranks #5 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 University of Texas University Charter School?
Besides Methodist Children's Home, University of Texas University Charter School also operates Cedar Crest (75 students), Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) (57 students), and Ut - University Charter School at High Point (46 students). See the University of Texas University Charter School district page for the complete list.