Enrollment
64
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Louisville, KY
Waller-Williams Environmental
Federal NCES profile for Waller-Williams Environmental, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 83/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210299001529
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waller-Williams Environmental earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools.
- #2 of 68
- schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 83
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.4:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Waller-Williams Environmental has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waller-Williams Environmental ranks #2 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299001529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waller-Williams Environmental compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waller-Williams Environmental
Waller-Williams Environmental is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Louisville, Kentucky, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.4:1, Waller-Williams Environmental is leaner than roughly 98% of Kentucky schools and 78% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 64 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (22%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 32 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Jefferson County spends $17,376 per pupil, 32% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 64 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Louisville's public schools, it stands alongside Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students): Waller-Williams Environmental is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.4:1 vs 14.9:1).
Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students) and Dupont Manual High (1,899 students) alongside Waller-Williams Environmental.
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 Waller-Williams Environmental compares
Waller-Williams Environmental on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.4:1 | ▼ 78% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 27% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.4:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 2% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,376
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 32 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 75.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 162.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 71.9%
White 21.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Waller-Williams Environmental is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Waller-Williams Environmental.
$17,376
Per student
+32%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 30.9%
Federal 22.3%
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 Waller-Williams Environmental Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dupont Manual High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Moore School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waller-Williams Environmental's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,892
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Louisville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Marion C. Moore School
Standard public school
1,892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
The Academy @ Shawnee
Standard public school
1,051 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Pathfinder School of Innovation
Alternative education program
918 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
J. Graham Brown School
Standard public school
800 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Tully Elementary
Standard public school
791 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Stopher Elementary
Standard public school
781 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waller-Williams Environmental
How many students attend Waller-Williams Environmental?
Waller-Williams Environmental has 64 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Louisville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waller-Williams Environmental?
The student-teacher ratio at Waller-Williams Environmental is 3.4:1, which is 78% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 78% 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 Waller-Williams Environmental?
75.3% of students at Waller-Williams Environmental are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waller-Williams Environmental?
The largest demographic group at Waller-Williams Environmental is African American at 71.9% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waller-Williams Environmental?
Waller-Williams Environmental has a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waller-Williams Environmental rank among schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Waller-Williams Environmental ranks #2 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Louisville on the city page.
Is Waller-Williams Environmental a good school?
Waller-Williams Environmental earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. 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 Jefferson County?
Besides Waller-Williams Environmental, Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students), Dupont Manual High (1,899 students), and Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.
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