Enrollment
69
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480915006358
Waco Ctr for Youth — Waco, TX
Federal NCES profile for Waco Ctr for Youth, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Axtell Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waco Ctr for Youth compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Waco Ctr for Youth reports 69 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Texas average and 78% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Axtell Isd spends $22,730 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.9% from local sources (property taxes), 58.6% from the state, and 25.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Waco Ctr for Youth compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 47% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 49% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
— 47% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,730
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 69 Top 6% in Texas — larger than 94% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 7.8:1 -47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.3% +49% vs state
NCES ID 480915006358
Student demographics
White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Axtell Isd, which includes Waco Ctr for Youth.
$22,730
Per student
+33%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 58.6%
Federal 25.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Waco Ctr for Youth
How many students attend Waco Ctr for Youth?
Waco Ctr for Youth has 69 students enrolled. It is a other school in WACO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waco Ctr for Youth?
The student-teacher ratio at Waco Ctr for Youth is 7.8:1, which is 47% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waco Ctr for Youth?
92.3% of students at Waco Ctr for Youth are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waco Ctr for Youth?
The largest demographic group at Waco Ctr for Youth is White at 62.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in WACO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waco Ctr for Youth?
Waco Ctr for Youth has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.