Enrollment
56
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484473006943
Waxahachie H S of Choice — Waxahachie, TX
Federal NCES profile for Waxahachie H S of Choice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 84
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Waxahachie H S of Choice earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 56
- students enrolled
School address
District: Waxahachie 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-73% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Waxahachie H S of Choice reports 56 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 73% 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 75% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Texas average and 8% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 56 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 94.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waxahachie Isd spends $12,982 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.1% from local sources (property taxes), 30.8% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Waxahachie H S of Choice 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 73% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
4 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
56 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
4:1
students per teacher
— 73% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
94.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,982
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 56 Top 6% in Texas — larger than 94% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 4:1 -73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.5% -23% vs state
NCES ID 484473006943
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 56:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 94.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waxahachie Isd, which includes Waxahachie H S of Choice.
$12,982
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,056
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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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 4:1, which is 73% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 75% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WAXAHACHIE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waxahachie H S of Choice?
Waxahachie H S of Choice has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.