Waco Ctr For Youth

Waco Ctr For Youth is a high school located in Axtell, TX, serving grades 8–12 and approximately 39 students. Operated by Axtell ISD, the campus sits about 2.5 miles from Waco News's newsroom and is part of Waco News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 5 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.8:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Waco Ctr For Youth is a traditional zoned public school within Axtell ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. Waco News publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

High school news from Waco Ctr For Youth — including graduation rates, college signing days, sports results, and state academic competitions — appears regularly in Waco News's Axtell coverage.

Tip about Waco Ctr For Youth? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Waco Ctr For Youth". For more education coverage, see waconews.org/schools or browse Waco News's latest reporting at waconews.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.