INDIAN SPRING MIDDLE

500 N UNIVERSITY PARKS DR
WACO, TX 76701

Charter School 404 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Indian Spring Middle School is a public school located in Waco, Texas, serving students as part of the Waco Independent School District. Situated near the banks of the Brazos River and the University Parks area, the school serves a diverse student population, aiming to provide a supportive educational environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The school focuses on core academic subjects while encouraging student participation in various extracurricular activities, such as athletics, music, and academic clubs, which are designed to foster both personal and social development.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth, leveraging its location near Baylor University and other community resources to enhance the learning experience. Like many middle schools in the region, Indian Spring emphasizes the importance of character building, college and career readiness, and the development of essential life skills. By providing a structured yet engaging curriculum, the school strives to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education and the responsibilities of citizenship in the Waco community.

404

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

172.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INDIAN SPRING MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	255
Black	109
Two or More	14

Hispanic
255 (63.1 %)
Black
109 (27.0 %)
White
26 (6.4 %)
Two or More
14 (3.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WACO ISD
Phone:	(254)754-5491
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	685
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 6 134

Grade 7 132

Grade 8 138