Enrollment
169
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Waverly, TX
New Waverly Int
Federal NCES profile for New Waverly Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483264011079
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Waverly Int earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in New Waverly · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
New Waverly Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Waverly Int ranks #1 of 5 public schools in New Waverly, TX.
School address
District: New Waverly Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483264011079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Waverly Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Waverly Int
New Waverly Int is a higher-need, small elementary school in New Waverly, Texas, enrolling 169 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 50.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 169 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 412 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #116.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% 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 El (327 students) and New Waverly H S (325 students) alongside New Waverly Int.
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 Int compares
New Waverly Int 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 | 50.6% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 87% | - | - |
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.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
13.0%
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 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, New Waverly Int 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 Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Waverly El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Waverly H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Waverly J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Waverly Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Waverly Int
How many students attend New Waverly Int?
New Waverly Int has 169 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Waverly, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Waverly Int?
The student-teacher ratio at New Waverly Int 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 New Waverly Int?
50.6% of students at New Waverly Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Waverly Int?
The largest demographic group at New Waverly Int is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in New Waverly, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Waverly Int?
New Waverly Int has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Int rank among public schools in New Waverly?
By Resource Investment Index, New Waverly Int ranks #1 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 Int a good school?
New Waverly Int earns 62/100 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 Int, New Waverly Isd also operates New Waverly El (327 students), New Waverly H S (325 students), and New Waverly J H (253 students). See the New Waverly Isd district page for the complete list.
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