Enrollment
701
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roanoke, TX
Wayne a Cox El
Federal NCES profile for Wayne a Cox El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483318012906
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne a Cox El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Roanoke · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayne a Cox El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne a Cox El ranks #2 of 4 schools in Roanoke, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne a Cox El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayne a Cox El
Wayne a Cox El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Roanoke, Texas, enrolling 701 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 701 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 727 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #362.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 701 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Northwest Isd spends $9,604 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students) and Byron Nelson H S (2,969 students) alongside Wayne a Cox El.
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 Wayne a Cox El compares
Wayne a Cox El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 74% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,604
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 701 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 14.4%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Wayne a Cox El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Isd, which includes Wayne a Cox El.
$9,604
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.2%
State 7.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Wayne a Cox El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| V R Eaton H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byron Nelson H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gene Pike Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medlin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne a Cox El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,288
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,969
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,672
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~701 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wayne a Cox El
How many students attend Wayne a Cox El?
Wayne a Cox El has 701 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roanoke, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne a Cox El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne a Cox El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Wayne a Cox El?
16.3% of students at Wayne a Cox El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne a Cox El?
The largest demographic group at Wayne a Cox El is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Roanoke, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne a Cox El?
Wayne a Cox El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wayne a Cox El rank among schools in Roanoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne a Cox El ranks #2 of 4 schools in Roanoke, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roanoke on the city page.
Is Wayne a Cox El a good school?
Wayne a Cox El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Northwest Isd?
Besides Wayne a Cox El, Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students), Byron Nelson H S (2,969 students), and Northwest H S (2,672 students). See the Northwest Isd district page for the complete list.
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