TexasSchoolsSOUTH WACO EL

SOUTH WACO EL

PublicRegular
WACO, Texas · WACO ISD
Students477enrolled
FRL94%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio14.5:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students477
Grade Span
Student:Teacher14.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 522
477
Total Enrollment
State avg: 67%
94%+27.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

SOUTH WACO EL is a public primary in WACO, Texas. The school enrolls 477 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.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
94% 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
LevelPrimary
DistrictWACO ISD
County48309
CityWACO
ZIP76706
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID484428006798

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment477
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino32.9%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian59.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
32.9%
Black
0.6%
Asian
59.6%
Two+
2.9%
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 %94%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)