New Waverly ISD
New Waverly ISD is a public school district based in New Waverly, Texas, serving 1,074 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #487 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 5% of them. Its schools average 268 students each, fewer than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Darol Hail. It spends about $12,084 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 12.8 students per teacher.
How New Waverly compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | New Waverly | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,084 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,005 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $13.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $15.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 84 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 142 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 358 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Darol Hail
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millsap ISDMillsap | 1,083 | 3 | $11,817 | 13.4 | #485 |
| Dimmitt ISDDimmitt | 1,077 | 3 | $13,710 | 12.5 | #486 |
| New Waverly ISDNew Waverly · this district | 1,074 | 4 | $12,084 | 12.8 | #487 |
| Comfort ISDComfort | 1,072 | 3 | $11,241 | 12.8 | #488 |
| Early ISDEarly | 1,067 | 4 | $12,105 | 11.1 | #489 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Valley CUSD 3Downs, IL | 1,074 | $15,142 | 13.4 |
| Clark Co. R-IKahoka, MO | 1,074 | $9,538 | 13.3 |
| Hugo Public SchoolsHugo, OK | 1,074 | $11,321 | 15.6 |
| Bentworth School DistrictBentleyville, PA | 1,074 | $14,774 | 8.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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