- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Ned E Williams El held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 482811012484 · Longview, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
352 enr · 13:1 · 88.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Longview H S (2,272 students)
Ned E Williams El held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ned E Williams El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Longview H S
Longview H S
2,272 students
- East Texas Mon
East Texas Montessori Prep Academy
1,039 students
- Foster Middle 788
Foster Middle
788 students
- Judson Steam A 538
Judson Steam Academy
538 students
- Forest Park Ma 474
Forest Park Magnet School
474 students
- This school 352
Ned E Williams El
352 students
What this shows Ned E Williams El reports 352 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ned E Williams El compares
Ned E Williams El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,251
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Longview Isd reports $13,251 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~352 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.