Enrollment
69
High
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AXTELL ISD·NCES 480915006358
Waco Center for Youth
3501 N 19TH ST, WACO, TX 76708 · (254) 745-5339 · McLennan County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL69 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
33 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 7 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 9% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
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 Waco Center for Youth ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 69 | #1,682 of 2,107 | #25 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
69
+25 (+57%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 74
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 4.9:1
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 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | 48% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | 96% (66) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 5 | 7.8:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 9 | 4.9:1 | 93% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 71 | 10 | 7.1:1 | 96% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 10 | 7.7:1 | 96% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 81 | 10 | 8.1:1 | 96% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 80 | N/A | N/A | 65% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 74 | 8 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waco Center for Youth.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (71 to 69); teachers down 30% (10 to 7).
About Waco Center for Youth
The public high school Waco Center for Youth is located in WACO, Texas. The school offers grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 69 students. That puts enrollment 91% below the 796-student average for high schools in Texas.
AXTELL ISD, which runs Waco Center for Youth, has 4 schools and 834 students.
More than half of the students at Waco Center for Youth are White (62%). The rest of enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 16% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is in line with McLennan County, where about 59% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Waco Center for Youth, there are about 9.9 students; the school has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is higher. There are 33 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 48% of enrollment. Among public schools in McLennan County, the average eligibility rate is 62%.
American Community Survey estimates for McLennan County show that median household income comes to about $66,643, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 124, with about 45,703 students.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School is the nearest public school to Waco Center for Youth, about 0.4 miles away. Waco Center for Youth is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Waco Center for Youth is Rural: Fringe.
In 2020-21 the school reported 44 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 69. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio was 4.9:1 in 2020-21 and 9.9:1 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Waco Center for Youth. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 AXTELL ISD
- Axtell Elementary SchoolElementary · 358 students
- Axtell High SchoolHigh · 236 students
- Axtell Middle SchoolMiddle · 171 students
- Challenge AcademyElementary
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 School0.4 mi · 446
- Challenge Academy0.8 mi · 2
- McLennan County Challenge Academy0.8 mi · 1
- Challenge Academy0.8 mi · 1
- Challenge Academy0.8 mi · 1
- Challenge Academy0.8 mi · 52
Frequently asked questions
About Waco Center for YouthWhat is the total enrollment at Waco Center for Youth?
Waco Center for Youth enrolls approximately 69 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Waco Center for Youth serve?
Waco Center for Youth serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waco Center for Youth?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waco Center for Youth is approximately 9.9:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waco Center for Youth?
At Waco Center for Youth, the student body is approximately 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Waco Center for Youth public or private?
Waco Center for Youth is a public K-12 school, overseen by AXTELL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.