Enrollment
56
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waxahachie, TX
Waxahachie H S of Choice
Federal NCES profile for Waxahachie H S of Choice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484473006943
👥 S:T ratio 78
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waxahachie H S of Choice earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Waxahachie · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Waxahachie H S of Choice has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waxahachie H S of Choice ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Waxahachie, TX.
School address
District: Waxahachie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484473006943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waxahachie H S of Choice compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waxahachie H S of Choice
Waxahachie H S of Choice is a small high school in Waxahachie, Texas, enrolling 56 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Waxahachie H S of Choice is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 62% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 56 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Waxahachie Isd also operates Waxahachie H S (3,056 students) and Howard J H (918 students) alongside Waxahachie H S of Choice.
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 Waxahachie H S of Choice compares
Waxahachie H S of Choice on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 62% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
94.6%
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
$11,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 56 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
White 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 8.9%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Waxahachie H S of Choice is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waxahachie Isd, which includes Waxahachie H S of Choice.
$11,529
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 30.8%
Federal 14.0%
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 Waxahachie H S of Choice Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Finley J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coleman J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wedgeworth El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waxahachie H S of Choice's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,056
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waxahachie H S of Choice
How many students attend Waxahachie H S of Choice?
Waxahachie H S of Choice has 56 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waxahachie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waxahachie H S of Choice?
The student-teacher ratio at Waxahachie H S of Choice is 5.6:1, which is 62% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 64% 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 Waxahachie H S of Choice?
47.5% of students at Waxahachie H S of Choice are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waxahachie H S of Choice?
The largest demographic group at Waxahachie H S of Choice is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Waxahachie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waxahachie H S of Choice?
Waxahachie H S of Choice has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waxahachie H S of Choice rank among high schools in Waxahachie?
By Resource Investment Index, Waxahachie H S of Choice ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Waxahachie, 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 Waxahachie on the city page.
Is Waxahachie H S of Choice a good school?
Waxahachie H S of Choice earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Waxahachie Isd?
Besides Waxahachie H S of Choice, Waxahachie Isd also operates Waxahachie H S (3,056 students), Howard J H (918 students), and Finley J H (839 students). See the Waxahachie Isd district page for the complete list.
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