PREMIER H S OF WACO

www.responsiveed.com

Charter School 156 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Premier High School of Waco is a public charter school operated by ResponsiveEd, a large charter school network based in Texas. Designed as a dropout prevention and recovery school, it offers a non-traditional educational environment specifically tailored for students who may have struggled in or disengaged from a conventional high school setting. The school emphasizes a personalized, self-paced approach to learning, allowing students to earn their high school diploma through a flexible curriculum that can accommodate different life circumstances, such as employment or family responsibilities.

By utilizing a modular curriculum and a smaller, more supportive classroom atmosphere, the school focuses on academic credit recovery and student retention. The mission of Premier High School is to provide at-risk students with a second chance at academic success by combining rigorous state standards with individualized instruction. It is an ideal choice for students seeking a smaller, goal-oriented environment that prioritizes graduation and post-secondary preparation over the traditional comprehensive high school experience.

156

Total Students

5.2

Full-Time Teachers

30.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PREMIER H S OF WACO
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	79
Black	22
Two or More	9

Hispanic
79 (50.6 %)
White
46 (29.5 %)
Black
22 (14.1 %)
Two or More
9 (5.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
Phone:	(254)752-0441
Website:	http://www.responsiveed.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 9 31

Grade 10 43

Grade 11 50

Grade 12 32