Enrollment
327
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Waverly, TX
New Waverly El
Federal NCES profile for New Waverly El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483264003610
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Waverly El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in New Waverly · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
New Waverly El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Waverly El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in New Waverly, TX.
School address
District: New Waverly Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483264003610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Waverly El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Waverly El
New Waverly El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Waverly, Texas, enrolling 327 students.
At 13.6:1, 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 47.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 327 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 836 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #240.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New Waverly Isd also operates New Waverly H S (325 students) and New Waverly J H (253 students) alongside New Waverly El.
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 New Waverly El compares
New Waverly El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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
White 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, New Waverly El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Waverly Isd, which includes New Waverly El.
$13,444
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 44.4%
Federal 13.3%
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 New Waverly El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Waverly H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Waverly J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Waverly Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Waverly El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other 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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Waverly El
How many students attend New Waverly El?
New Waverly El has 327 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Waverly, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Waverly El?
The student-teacher ratio at New Waverly El is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 New Waverly El?
47.9% of students at New Waverly El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Waverly El?
The largest demographic group at New Waverly El is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in New Waverly, 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 New Waverly El?
New Waverly El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 New Waverly El rank among public schools in New Waverly?
By Resource Investment Index, New Waverly El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in New Waverly, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Waverly on the city page.
Is New Waverly El a good school?
New Waverly El earns 55/100 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 New Waverly Isd?
Besides New Waverly El, New Waverly Isd also operates New Waverly H S (325 students), New Waverly J H (253 students), and New Waverly Int (169 students). See the New Waverly Isd district page for the complete list.
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