PROVIDENT HEIGHTS EL

providentheights.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Provident Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Waco, Texas, serving students within the Waco Independent School District. Situated on Bosque Boulevard, the school functions as a foundational part of the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction and student development. As part of the Waco ISD, the campus adheres to the district’s broader mission of providing equitable educational opportunities, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth to prepare young students for future success.

The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that caters to a diverse student population. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards provided by Waco ISD, Provident Heights focuses on fostering a culture of high expectations and community involvement. Families interested in specific programs, current school events, or administrative details can access the official school website provided above, which serves as a hub for updates, calendar dates, and school-to-home communications.

372

Total Students

27.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PROVIDENT HEIGHTS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	270
Black	70
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
270 (72.6 %)
Black
70 (18.8 %)
White
21 (5.6 %)
Two or More
8 (2.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WACO ISD
Phone:	(254)750-3930
Website:	http://providentheights.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	357
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 60