School district or education agency · NCES 4837110

Riesel Isd

Waco, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students652

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students652

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,386

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTXUnited States

Academic standing2025

63rd percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 19 percentile points higher than the state figure and 18 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.5%23.0%27.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,922$15,261$19,509

This district is $3,661 per student higher than the state figure and $587 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,386$12,147$15,859

This district is $761 per student lower than the state figure and $4,473 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$791$2,556$1,964

This district is $1,765 per student lower than the state figure and $1,173 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$791$311$336

This district is $480 per student higher than the state figure and $455 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$555$1,455$1,793

This district is $900 per student lower than the state figure and $1,238 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,099$8,028$8,742

This district is $929 per student lower than the state figure and $1,643 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,186$1,492$3,769

This district is $306 per student lower than the state figure and $2,583 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$34,665$21,152$11,715

This district is $13,513 per student higher than the state figure and $22,950 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,002$1,248$869

This district is $246 per student lower than the state figure and $133 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

906:1392:1376:1

This district is 514 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 530 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

140.2141.0138.9

This district is 0.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

15.016.018.5

This district is 1.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.5%21.2%12.0%

This district is 18.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.5%11.6%14.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

15.2%7.6%3.9%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.6%96.6%95.8%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.7%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

51.0%60.6%50.6%

This district is 9.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.8%4.0%4.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.0%7.9%9.0%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.4%6.8%6.7%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.1%4.2%5.1%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.1%16.9%14.4%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K34 students

5.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5249 students

38.2%

Grades 6–8161 students

24.7%

Grades 9–12208 students

31.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten34

Kindergarten37

Grade 143

Grade 239

Grade 347

Grade 438

Grade 545

Grade 644

Grade 757

Grade 860

Grade 956

Grade 1061

Grade 1151

Grade 1240

Students by race and ethnicity

White436 (66.9%)

Hispanic/Latino166 (25.5%)

Two or more races35 (5.4%)

Black or African American12 (1.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.3%)

Asian1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

91.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

51.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.7School counselors, full-time equivalent

9.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers15.4 FTE

Secondary teachers28.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers2.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

School administrative support2.8 FTE

Other support staff16.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

38Total completers

38Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

TX100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

TX2.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.5%Students learning English15 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

13.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services80 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.5%

TX11.6%

U.S.14.0%

15.2%Students with Section 504 plans90 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.2%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

TX2.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.6%Teachers reported as certified

26Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.6%

TX96.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

453children ages 5 to 17

55estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.1%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.1%

TX16.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Normangee IsdNormangee, TX649 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fort Worth Academy of Fine ArtsFort Worth, TX654 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Tom Bean IsdTom Bean, TX654 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Flatonia IsdFlatonia, TX659 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Holland IsdLittle River Academy, TX638 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged201 assessments

68 out of 100

Fem169 assessments

64 out of 100

White students254 assessments

64 out of 100

Mal213 assessments

61 out of 100

Hispanic students106 assessments

57 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students181 assessments

54 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Not reported schools

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1City setting

2Rural setting

1Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.1%Federal

33.2%State

55.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,386Total current spending per student

$6,762Instruction per student

$3,936Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.4MFederal revenue11.1% of total revenue

$4.1MState revenue33.2% of total revenue

$6.9MLocal revenue55.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,762Instructionper student

$3,936Student and instructional supportper student

$555Special educationper student

$1,268Building operations and maintenanceper student

$139Student transportationper student

$688Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$4.7MSalaries$7,099 per student

$778KEmployee benefits$1,186 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$519KEquipmentFY 2023

$519KCapital outlay$791 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$22.7MDebt outstanding at year end$34,665 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$657KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$855KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$142KTitle I$216 per student

$258KChild nutrition$393 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,796

FY 2023$11,386

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$377

FY 2023$791

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$37,555

FY 2023$34,665

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.2%

89 of 626 students

2021–2224.5%

146 of 597 students

2022–2319.5%

121 of 622 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

16Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →152In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 622 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,386current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?906:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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