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 23/100.
The verdict
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School earns 23/100 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
- 23
- 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
NCES ID 480004808075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School shrank from 56 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (-35.7%).
Teacher FTE added 2.7 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 480004808075 · New Waverly, TX High · SMALL · CHARTER
42 enr · 21:1 · 94.6% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School shrank from 56 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (-35.7%). Teacher FTE added 2.7 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Thomas Buzbee Vocational School compares
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 38.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Raven School reports $25,589 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), down 20.
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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.