Enrollment
352
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Longview, TX
Ned E Williams El
Federal NCES profile for Ned E Williams El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482811012484Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ned E Williams El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #8 of 10
- schools in Longview · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 88.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ned E Williams El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ned E Williams El ranks #8 of 10 schools in Longview, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ned E Williams El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ned E Williams El
Ned E Williams El is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Longview, Texas, enrolling 352 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 352 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #722.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Longview Isd also operates Longview H S (2,272 students) and East Texas Montessori Prep Academy (1,039 students) alongside Ned E Williams El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ned E Williams El compares
Ned E Williams El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.6% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,505
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
White 8.0%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Ned E Williams El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longview Isd, which includes Ned E Williams El.
$13,505
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 31.0%
Federal 18.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ned E Williams El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Texas Montessori Prep Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Judson Steam Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Park Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ned E Williams El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ned E Williams El
How many students attend Ned E Williams El?
Ned E Williams El has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Longview, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ned E Williams El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ned E Williams El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ned E Williams El?
88.6% of students at Ned E Williams El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ned E Williams El?
The largest demographic group at Ned E Williams El is African American at 53.4% of enrollment, in Longview, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ned E Williams El?
Ned E Williams El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ned E Williams El rank among schools in Longview?
By Resource Investment Index, Ned E Williams El ranks #8 of 10 schools in Longview, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Longview on the city page.
Is Ned E Williams El a good school?
Ned E Williams El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Longview Isd?
Besides Ned E Williams El, Longview Isd also operates Longview H S (2,272 students), East Texas Montessori Prep Academy (1,039 students), and Foster Middle (788 students). See the Longview Isd district page for the complete list.
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