- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Waller-Williams Environmental shrank from 81 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-18.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 210299001529 · Louisville, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 3.4:1 · 75.3% lunch · RII 83
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballard High (2,148 students)
Waller-Williams Environmental shrank from 81 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-18.5%). Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Waller-Williams Environmental in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ballard High
Ballard High
2,148 students
- Dupont Manual
Dupont Manual High
1,899 students
- Marion C. Moor
Marion C. Moore School
1,892 students
- Eastern High
Eastern High
1,790 students
- Pleasure Ridge
Pleasure Ridge Park High
1,777 students
- This school 64
Waller-Williams Environmental
64 students
What this shows Waller-Williams Environmental reports 64 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waller-Williams Environmental compares
Waller-Williams Environmental is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,189
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
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.
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
District finance for Jefferson County reports $18,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), down 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.