Enrollment
547
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodway El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodway El
Woodway El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 547 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.0% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Texas average.
With 547 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 757 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #254.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Midway Isd spends $9,736 per pupil, 29% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Midway Isd also operates Midway H S (2,687 students) and Midway Middle (1,112 students) alongside Woodway 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 Woodway El compares
Woodway 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,736
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
Counselors1.2 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midway Isd, which includes Woodway El.
$9,736
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 15.6%
Federal 9.2%
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 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
- 2,687
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
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 (~547 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Woodway El a good school?
Woodway El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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