Enrollment
96
High
DISTRICT 28 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480007109513
Methodist Children's Home
1111 HERRING AVE, WACO, TX 76708 · (254) 498-8738 · McLennan County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL96 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 15% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
15.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
14.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.0% | 7.0% | 39.0% | 46.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 14.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 15.0% | 14.0% |
| 2024-25 | 27.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Methodist Children's Home ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 96 | #1,602 of 2,107 | #24 of 34 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
96
+8 (+9%) vs 2020
-41% since 2010-11, when it was 163
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 7.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 96 | 11 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 10 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 11 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 88 | 12 | 7.3:1 | 97% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 133 | 11.7 | 11.4:1 | 93% (124) |
| 2015-16 | 134 | 14 | 9.6:1 | 98% (131) |
| 2010-11 | 163 | 24 | 6.8:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Methodist Children's Home.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (133 to 96); teachers down 6% (11.7 to 11).
About Methodist Children's Home
Methodist Children's Home is a very small high school that serves part of WACO, Texas. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 12, with 96 students on the rolls. On average, high schools in Texas enroll around 796, and this school is 88% below that mark.
Methodist Children's Home belongs to UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL, a district of 21 schools and 612 students.
The biggest share of students at Methodist Children's Home, 34%, is Hispanic. Other students are 32% Black, 29% White, 2% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 69%.
Based on 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, Methodist Children's Home has a ratio of 8.8:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is 6.3 students per teacher.
Looking at the county, McLennan County, median household income comes to about $66,643, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 124, with about 45,703 students.
Brook Avenue Elementary School is the nearest public school to Methodist Children's Home, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Methodist Children's Home as City: Mid-size. Charter status: Methodist Children's Home is a public charter school.
The school's student count rose 9% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 8.8:1, from 7.3:1.
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McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Methodist Children's HomeWhat is the total enrollment at Methodist Children's Home?
Methodist Children's Home enrolls approximately 96 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Methodist Children's Home serve?
Methodist Children's Home serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Methodist Children's Home have?
Methodist Children's Home employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Methodist Children's Home?
Student demographics at Methodist Children's Home are roughly 29% White, 34% Hispanic, 32% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Methodist Children's Home?
Methodist Children's Home is overseen by UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL in McLennan County.
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