Enrollment
128
High
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS·NCES 480020708331
Premier H S of Waco
4720 N 19TH ST, WACO, TX 76708 · (254) 752-0441 · McLennan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL128 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
108 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 9 | 24 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 44 | 34% |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 20% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
30.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
20.0%
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 | 0.0% | 30.0% | 39.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 4.0% | 16.0% | 48.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 0.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 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 Premier H S of Waco ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 128 | #1,512 of 2,107 | #22 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.4% | #318 of 1,522 | #4 of 22 |
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
128
-40 (-24%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 28.0:1
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 | 128 | 6.3 | 20.2:1 | 84% (108) |
| 2023-24 | 154 | 6.2 | 25.0:1 | 77% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 156 | 5.2 | 30.2:1 | 77% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 168 | 6 | 28.0:1 | 75% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 7 | 20.0:1 | 74% (103) |
| 2015-16 | 161 | 7 | 23.0:1 | 52% (83) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Premier H S of Waco.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (140 to 128); teachers down 9% (7 to 6.3).
About Premier H S of Waco
Premier H S of Waco is a small high school in WACO, Texas, under PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS. A total of 128 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 84% lower.
In PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS, 49 schools enroll a combined 7,966 students.
Roughly 55% of students at Premier H S of Waco are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 24% White and 20% Black. Among all residents of McLennan County, the Hispanic share is about 27%. Pick two students at random and there is a 60% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Premier H S of Waco is 6.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 20.2:1. This ratio sits 5.1 above the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 84%. That is 22 points above the 62% average for public schools in McLennan County.
Census Bureau estimates for McLennan County show that the median household income is $66,643, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. There are 124 public schools in McLennan County, enrolling about 45,703 students in all.
The closest other public school is Cedar Ridge Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Enrollment is down 24% from 2020-21, when Premier H S of Waco had 168 students, to 2024-25, when it had 128. The ratio was 28.0:1 in 2020-21 and 20.2:1 in 2024-25.
The Premier H S of Waco community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
Related schools
Other schools in PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
- Premier H S OnlineHigh · 2,728 students
- Premier H S of AmarilloHigh · 250 students
- Premier H S - San AngeloHigh · 180 students
- Premier H S of MissionHigh · 178 students
- Premier H S of AbileneHigh · 176 students
- Premier H S of ArlingtonHigh · 176 students
Other schools in WACO
- Midway High SchoolHigh · 2,687 students
- Waco High SchoolHigh · 1,885 students
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,752 students
- Tennyson Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- La Vega High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Bell's Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
Nearby schools
- Cedar Ridge Elementary School0.6 mi · 446
- Waco Center for Youth1.0 mi · 69
- Brazos High School1.4 mi · 100
- Challenge Academy1.7 mi · 1
- Challenge Academy1.7 mi · 2
- Challenge Academy1.7 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Premier H S of WacoWhat is the total enrollment at Premier H S of Waco?
Premier H S of Waco enrolls approximately 128 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Premier H S of Waco serve?
Premier H S of Waco serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Premier H S of Waco?
Approximately 20.2:1 students per teacher at Premier H S of Waco.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Premier H S of Waco?
At Premier H S of Waco, the student body is approximately 24% White, 55% Hispanic, 20% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Premier H S of Waco?
Premier H S of Waco is overseen by PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS in McLennan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.