Enrollment
42
High
STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAVEN SCHOOL·NCES 480004808075
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School
143 FOREST SERVICE RD #233, NEW WAVERLY, TX 77358 · (936) 344-6677 · Walker County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL42 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
8.0:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
39 students
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 | 29 | 69% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 7% |
Student demographics
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
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STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
7.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
0.0%
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, 2024-25
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 7.0% | 13.0% | 80.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% 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 Thomas Buzbee Vocational School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #1,750 of 2,107 |
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
42
+3 (+8%) vs 2020
-78% since 2000-01, when it was 194
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 42 | 5.3 | 8.0:1 | 93% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 36 | 7.3 | 4.9:1 | 92% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 2.7 | 21.0:1 | 95% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 39 | 4 | 9.8:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 104 | 10.7 | 9.8:1 | 97% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 95 | 10 | 9.5:1 | 97% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 110 | 16 | 6.9:1 | 97% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 194 | 12 | 16.2:1 | 98% (191) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomas Buzbee Vocational School.
Since 2017-18: students down 60% (104 to 42); teachers down 51% (10.7 to 5.3).
About Thomas Buzbee Vocational School
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is a very small high school in NEW WAVERLY, Texas, that operates as a charter school. It enrolls 42 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. It has 95% fewer students than the average for high schools in Texas (about 796).
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School belongs to RAVEN SCHOOL.
Of every 100 students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School, about 38 are Black, the largest group. The remaining students are 33% Hispanic, 24% White, 2% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Census figures show Walker County is about 20% Black.
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School reported 5.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 8.0:1. The school's 8.0:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for high schools in Texas. Roughly 93% of students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Walker County averages 66%, lower than here.
American Community Survey estimates for Walker County show that median household income comes to about $52,324, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Walker County counts 18 public schools with about 13,655 students.
The closest school to Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is New Waverly Intermediate School, located about 4.2 miles away. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Thomas Buzbee Vocational School.
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area. Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is run as a public charter school.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 3 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 9.8:1 in 2020-21 and 8.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Walker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,209
Census ACS
Median income
$52,324
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
13,655 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW WAVERLY
- New Waverly Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
- New Waverly High SchoolHigh · 325 students
- New Waverly Junior High SchoolMiddle · 253 students
- New Waverly Intermediate SchoolElementary · 169 students
Nearby schools
- New Waverly Intermediate School4.2 mi · 169
- New Waverly Elementary School4.2 mi · 327
- New Waverly High School4.4 mi · 325
- New Waverly Junior High School4.7 mi · 253
- Lynn Lucas Middle School8.5 mi · 901
- C C Hardy Elementary School8.7 mi · 756
Frequently asked questions
About Thomas Buzbee Vocational SchoolHow large is Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School enrolls approximately 42 students in grades 09-12.
Is Thomas Buzbee Vocational School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is approximately 8.0:1 (5 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School reports a student body of 24% White, 33% Hispanic, 38% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Thomas Buzbee Vocational School in?
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is part of RAVEN SCHOOL.
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