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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAXAHACHIE ISD·NCES 484473011211

WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S

275 INDIAN DR, WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165 · (972) 923-4761 · Ellis County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
Enrollment
369
High
DISTRICT 872 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
127 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
111
Grade 10
87
Grade 11
90
Grade 12
81
Student demographics
White
14439%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
14138%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
4612%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Asian
144%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
205%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18450%
Female
18550%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
93.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +51.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
85.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+26.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
369
-1 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.2:1
% White
39%
was 63%
% Hispanic
38%
was 25%
% Black
12%
was 6%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S

As a small secondary school in WAXAHACHIE, Texas, WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S serves 369 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by WAXAHACHIE ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S sits 54% below that benchmark.

WAXAHACHIE ISD comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 11,196 students; WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S logs that the most-represented group is White (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 38% Hispanic, 12% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 60% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Ellis County runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 58.8%; actual is 85.3%, +26.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Ellis County put median household earnings sit near $99,595, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ellis County's 83 public schools (combined enrollment of about 46,344 students), WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is COLEMAN J H, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 42.4%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Over the past 7-year window. WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 370 (now 369). The White share of enrollment contracted from 63% to 39% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Ellis County at a glance

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Population
213,160
Census ACS
Median income
$99,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
46,344 students

Quick facts

School name
WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S
District
WAXAHACHIE ISD
Address
275 INDIAN DR, WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165
Phone
(972) 923-4761
County
Ellis County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
369
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
127 (34%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
484473011211
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S
How many students attend WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S?
WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S enrolls approximately 369 students in grades 09-12.
Is WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S is approximately 12.9:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S?
At WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S, the student body is approximately 39% White, 38% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S public or private?
WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by WAXAHACHIE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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