- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wayland, IA
Waco High School
Federal NCES profile for Waco High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192949001684
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waco High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 241
- students enrolled
Waco High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waco Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192949001684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Waco High School grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (+13.5%).
Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 192949001684 · Wayland, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 12.1:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Waco Elementary School (317 students)
Waco High School grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (+13.5%). Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Waco High School compares
Waco High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Iowa - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$12,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Waco High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waco Comm School District reports $12,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waco High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waco High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~241 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waco High School
How many students attend Waco High School?
Waco High School has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wayland, IA. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waco High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waco High School is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 23% 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 Waco High School?
40.9% of students at Waco High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waco High School?
The largest demographic group at Waco High School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Wayland, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waco High School?
Waco High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Waco Comm School District?
Besides Waco High School, Waco Comm School District also operates Waco Elementary School (317 students). See the Waco Comm School District district page for the complete list.