UNIVERSITY H S
Public
WACO, TX · WACO ISD · 83.9% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 337 in 2021 to
334 in 2024
— over 3 years.
-0.9%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.6%/year, projecting from 2024's 1,752 students:
2025
1,780
2027
1,836
2029
1,894
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $14,305 per student in district revenue, the 142 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $2,031,310/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO BEVERLY HILLS |
Public · charter | 1.7 | 303 | +17.9% |
| ROBINSON H S ROBINSON |
Public | 3.0 | 725 | +5.1% |
| Live Oak Classical School Waco |
Private | 3.5 | 447 | +12.6% |
| WACO H S WACO |
Public | 3.9 | 1,885 | -4.0% |
| MIDWAY H S WACO |
Public | 4.0 | 2,687 | +5.1% |
| Eagle Christian Academy Waco |
Private | 4.2 | 149 | +15.5% |
| Reicher Catholic High School Waco |
Private | 4.2 | 316 | +115.0% |
| St Louis Catholic School Waco |
Private | 4.4 | 315 | +35.8% |