- Enrollment
- 1,537
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Abilene, TX
Wylie East El
Federal NCES profile for Wylie East El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484650013623
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wylie East El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 9
- elementary schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wylie East El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wylie East El ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Abilene, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Wylie East El held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.1 → 54.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 484650013623 · Abilene, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
776 enr · 15.5:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Wylie H S (1,537 students)
Wylie East El held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.1 → 54.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Wylie East El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wylie H S
Wylie H S
1,537 students
- Wylie West J H
Wylie West J H
1,038 students
- This school
Wylie East El
776 students
- Wylie West El
Wylie West El
673 students
- Wylie East J H 540
Wylie East J H
540 students
- Wylie West Int 465
Wylie West Int
465 students
What this shows Wylie East El reports 776 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wylie East El compares
Wylie East 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$9,047
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 776 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Wylie East El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wylie Isd reports $9,047 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wylie East El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wylie West J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie West El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie East J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wylie West Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wylie East El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~776 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wylie East El
How many students attend Wylie East El?
Wylie East El has 776 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Abilene, TX. CCD year-over-year: 789 (2022-23) → 796 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wylie East El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wylie East El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wylie East El?
24.1% of students at Wylie East El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wylie East El?
The largest demographic group at Wylie East El is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Abilene, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wylie East El?
Wylie East El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Wylie East El rank among elementary schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Wylie East El ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Abilene, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Abilene on the city page.
What other schools are in Wylie Isd?
Besides Wylie East El, Wylie Isd also operates Wylie H S (1,537 students), Wylie West J H (1,038 students), and Wylie West El (673 students). See the Wylie Isd district page for the complete list.