Enrollment
253
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Waverly, TX
New Waverly J H
Federal NCES profile for New Waverly J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483264006589
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Waverly J H 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
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Waverly J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Waverly J H ranks #3 of 5 public schools in New Waverly, TX.
School address
District: New Waverly Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483264006589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Waverly J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Waverly J H
New Waverly J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in New Waverly, Texas, enrolling 253 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 51.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 253 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 696 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #297.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 53 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 253 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
New Waverly Isd also operates New Waverly El (327 students) and New Waverly H S (325 students) alongside New Waverly J H.
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 J H compares
New Waverly J H 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 | 51.7% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 80% | - | - |
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.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, New Waverly J H 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 J H.
$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 J H 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 Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Waverly J H'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
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Waverly J H
How many students attend New Waverly J H?
New Waverly J H has 253 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Waverly, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Waverly J H?
The student-teacher ratio at New Waverly J H 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 J H?
51.7% of students at New Waverly J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Waverly J H?
The largest demographic group at New Waverly J H is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in New Waverly, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Waverly J H?
New Waverly J H 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 J H rank among public schools in New Waverly?
By Resource Investment Index, New Waverly J H 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 J H a good school?
New Waverly J H 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 J H, New Waverly Isd also operates New Waverly El (327 students), New Waverly H S (325 students), and New Waverly Int (169 students). See the New Waverly Isd district page for the complete list.
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