PREMIER H S OF WACO

Located at 4720 N 19TH ST, in WACO, Texas, PREMIER H S OF WACO is a tiny 9-12 campus that hosts 128 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 84% smaller than typical.

Within PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS, which oversees 49 schools and 7,966 students, PREMIER H S OF WACO is one campus in the system.

Demographically, PREMIER H S OF WACO logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 24% White, 20% Black. By comparison, McLennan County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, McLennan County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for McLennan County put median household earnings sit near $66,643, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PREMIER H S OF WACO is one of 124 public schools in McLennan County (combined enrollment of about 45,703 students).

The closest other public school is CEDAR RIDGE EL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area. PREMIER H S OF WACO is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. PREMIER H S OF WACO's enrollment has fell 9% since 2018, when it stood at 140 (now 128). Over the same period, the White share declined from 30% to 24%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.