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Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

143 Forest Service Rd 233, New Waverly, TX 77358 · (936)344-6677

Type
High
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
56
FTE teachers
2
Student/teacher
28.0:1
District
Raven School
Designation
Charter

About this school

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is a high school located in New Waverly, TX, serving grades 9–12 and approximately 56 students. Operated by Raven School, the campus sits about 9.5 miles from Willis News's newsroom and is part of Willis News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 2 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 28.0:1. That ratio is above the state average for TX, suggesting larger class sizes than the regional norm.

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School operates as a publicly funded charter school. These designations affect funding, enrollment policy, and the kinds of state and federal accountability measures the campus is subject to.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. Willis 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 Thomas Buzbee Vocational School — including graduation rates, college signing days, sports results, and state academic competitions — appears regularly in Willis News's New Waverly coverage.

Tip about Thomas Buzbee Vocational School? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Thomas Buzbee Vocational School". For more education coverage, see willisnews.org/schools or browse Willis News's latest reporting at willisnews.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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Thomas Buzbee Vocational School located?
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is located at 143 Forest Service Rd 233 in New Waverly, TX 77358.
What grades does Thomas Buzbee Vocational School serve?
The school serves grades 9 through 12 as a high campus.
How many students attend Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?
Approximately 56 students were enrolled according to the most recent federal NCES filing.
What district operates Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is part of Raven School (NCES LEA ID: 4800048).
Is Thomas Buzbee Vocational School a charter or magnet school?
Yes — Thomas Buzbee Vocational School operates as a publicly funded charter school.

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Data source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data — canonical NCES page ↗. Per-school profile generated by Willis News from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-08-21.

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