Enrollment
832
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wylie, TX
Wally Watkins El
Federal NCES profile for Wally Watkins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484653012333
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wally Watkins El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 9
- schools in Wylie · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wally Watkins El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wally Watkins El ranks #3 of 9 schools in Wylie, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wally Watkins El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wally Watkins El
Wally Watkins El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wylie, Texas, enrolling 832 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.6% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 832 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 731 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #158.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wylie Isd spends $10,913 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wylie Isd also operates Wylie H S (3,189 students) and Wylie East H S (2,709 students) alongside Wally Watkins 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 Wally Watkins El compares
Wally Watkins 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 70% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 832 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
832
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,913
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
White 49.2%
African American 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Asian 13.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Wally Watkins El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wylie Isd, which includes Wally Watkins El.
$10,913
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 38.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Wally Watkins El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie East H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ab Harrison Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grady Burnett J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymond B Cooper J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wally Watkins El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,189
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,709
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~832 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wally Watkins El
How many students attend Wally Watkins El?
Wally Watkins El has 832 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wylie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wally Watkins El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wally Watkins El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Wally Watkins El?
18.6% of students at Wally Watkins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wally Watkins El?
The largest demographic group at Wally Watkins El is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Wylie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wally Watkins El?
Wally Watkins El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Wally Watkins El rank among schools in Wylie?
By Resource Investment Index, Wally Watkins El ranks #3 of 9 schools in Wylie, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wylie on the city page.
Is Wally Watkins El a good school?
Wally Watkins El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Wylie Isd?
Besides Wally Watkins El, Wylie Isd also operates Wylie H S (3,189 students), Wylie East H S (2,709 students), and Ab Harrison Int (1,093 students). See the Wylie Isd district page for the complete list.
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