Enrollment
547
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483064003462
Woodway El — Waco, TX
Federal NCES profile for Woodway El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 74
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 →
School address
District: Midway 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+11% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodway El reports 547 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Texas average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 456 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Midway Isd spends $20,117 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.2% from local sources (property taxes), 15.6% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Woodway El 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 60% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,117
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 547 Top 56% in Texas — larger than 44% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% -60% vs state
NCES ID 483064003462
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 456:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midway Isd, which includes Woodway El.
$20,117
Per student
+17%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,687
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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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 other school in WACO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodway El?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodway El is 16.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WACO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodway El?
Woodway El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.