TexasSchoolsWACO H S

WACO H S

PublicRegular
WACO, Texas · WACO ISD
Students1,778enrolled
FRL87%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio12.4:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,778
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher12.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 522
1,778
Total Enrollment
State avg: 67%
87%+20.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

WACO H S is a public high serving grades 9–12 in WACO, Texas. The school enrolls 1,778 students. It is part of the WACO ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictWACO ISD
County48309
CityWACO
ZIP76710
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID484428005054

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,778
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino54.0%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian31.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races2.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
54.0%
Black
0.5%
Asian
31.9%
Two+
2.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %87%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)