Enrollment
233
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waco, TX
Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S
Federal NCES profile for Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480004211302Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 10
- high schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S ranks #2 of 10 high schools in Waco, TX.
School address
District: Rapoport Academy Public School · Texas
NCES ID 480004211302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S
Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 233 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 28% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 233 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 645 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #287.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rapoport Academy Public School also operates Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy (396 students) and Quinn Campus Public Middle (269 students) alongside Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S.
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 Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S compares
Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,358
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
African American 22.7%
White 20.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapoport Academy Public School, which includes Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S.
$13,358
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 82.1%
Federal 15.6%
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 Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quinn Campus Public Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high 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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S
How many students attend Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S?
Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S has 233 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S?
59.7% of students at Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S?
The largest demographic group at Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S is Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S?
Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S rank among high schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S ranks #2 of 10 high 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 high schools in Waco on the city page.
Is Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S a good school?
Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. 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 Rapoport Academy Public School?
Besides Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S, Rapoport Academy Public School also operates Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy (396 students) and Quinn Campus Public Middle (269 students). See the Rapoport Academy Public School district page for the complete list.
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