RIESEL SCHOOL
Public
K–12 / combined
RIESEL, TX · RIESEL ISD · 41.0% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 51 in 2021 to
51 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+0.0%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.3%/year, projecting from 2024's 334 students:
2025
338
2027
348
2029
357
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $16,250 per student in district revenue, the 23 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $373,750/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONE STAR H S CENTRAL (TJJD) MART |
Public | 6.4 | 215 | +1.4% |
| MART H S MART |
Public | 7.1 | 165 | +16.2% |
| MARLIN HIGH MARLIN |
Public | 11.4 | 222 | -3.1% |
| MARLIN OPPORTUNITY CENTER MARLIN |
Public | 11.4 | 9 | — |
| ROBINSON H S ROBINSON |
Public | 12.3 | 725 | +5.1% |
| AXTELL H S AXTELL |
Public | 13.1 | 236 | +15.1% |
| UNIVERSITY H S WACO |
Public | 13.2 | 1,752 | +4.8% |
| Live Oak Classical School Waco |
Private | 13.7 | 447 | +12.6% |