- Enrollment
- 2,687
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waco, TX
Woodway El
Federal NCES profile for Woodway El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483064003462
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodway El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #13 of 32
- schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodway El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodway El ranks #13 of 32 schools in Waco, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Woodway El held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.7 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 483064003462 · Waco, TX Other · MID · TRAD
547 enr · 15.6:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Midway H S (2,687 students)
Woodway El held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.7 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Woodway El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Midway H S
Midway H S
2,687 students
- Midway Middle
Midway Middle
1,112 students
- River Valley M 902
River Valley Middle
902 students
- Park Hill El 680
Park Hill El
680 students
- South Bosque E 578
South Bosque El
578 students
- This school 547
Woodway El
547 students
What this shows Woodway El reports 547 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodway El compares
Woodway El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$10,539
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Woodway El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Midway Isd reports $10,539 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodway El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midway Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Valley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Hill El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Bosque El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodway El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~547 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodway El
How many students attend Woodway El?
Woodway El has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 567 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodway El?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodway El is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodway El?
25.0% of students at Woodway El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodway El?
The largest demographic group at Woodway El is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodway El?
Woodway El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Woodway El rank among schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodway El ranks #13 of 32 schools in Waco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waco on the city page.
What other schools are in Midway Isd?
Besides Woodway El, Midway Isd also operates Midway H S (2,687 students), Midway Middle (1,112 students), and River Valley Middle (902 students). See the Midway Isd district page for the complete list.