Enrollment
42
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Waverly, TX
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Buzbee Vocational School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480004808075Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in New Waverly · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- large classes for Texas
- 94.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Buzbee Vocational School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in New Waverly, TX.
School address
District: Raven School · Texas
NCES ID 480004808075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Buzbee Vocational School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is a high-poverty, small charter high school in New Waverly, Texas, enrolling 42 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 43% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 94.6% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 42 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Raven School spends $38,414 per pupil, 182% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 37.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Raven School is a single-school charter district, so Thomas Buzbee Vocational School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 42 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Texas's single-school districts.
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 Thomas Buzbee Vocational School compares
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 43% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.6% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$38,414
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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
African American 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
White 23.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raven School, which includes Thomas Buzbee Vocational School.
$38,414
Per student
+182%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+132%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 62.5%
Federal 37.4%
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.
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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Buzbee Vocational School
How many students attend Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School has 42 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Waverly, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is 21:1, which is 43% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?
94.6% of students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is African American at 38.1% of enrollment, in New Waverly, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomas Buzbee Vocational School rank among public schools in New Waverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Buzbee Vocational School ranks #5 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 Thomas Buzbee Vocational School a good school?
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Raven School?
None; Raven School is a single-school charter district, and Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is its only campus.
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