WACO CTR FOR YOUTH
Public
K–12 / combined
WACO, TX · AXTELL ISD · 47.8% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +25.4%/year, projecting from 2024's 69 students:
2025
87
2027
136
2029
214
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $15,355 per student in district revenue, the 145 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $2,226,475/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHALLENGE ACADEMY WACO |
Public | 0.8 | 1 | — |
| CHALLENGE ACADEMY WACO |
Public | 0.8 | 43 | — |
| PREMIER H S OF WACO WACO |
Public · charter | 1.0 | 128 | -14.7% |
| METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME WACO |
Public · charter | 1.1 | 64 | +1.6% |
| St Louis Catholic School Waco |
Private | 1.2 | 315 | +35.8% |
| Reicher Catholic High School Waco |
Private | 1.3 | 316 | +115.0% |
| Parkview Christian Academy Waco |
Private | 2.3 | 96 | +18.5% |
| G L WILEY OPPORTUNITY CENTER WACO |
Public | 2.6 | 45 | — |