Enrollment
776
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wylie East El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wylie East El
Wylie East El is a mid-sized elementary school in Abilene, Texas, enrolling 776 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.1% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 776 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 830 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #308.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 776 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wylie Isd spends $8,931 per pupil, 35% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wylie Isd also operates Wylie H S (1,537 students) and Wylie West J H (1,038 students) alongside Wylie East 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 Wylie East El compares
Wylie East 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,931
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wylie Isd, which includes Wylie East El.
$8,931
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 35.5%
Federal 10.4%
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 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
- 1,537
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~776 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wylie East El a good school?
Wylie East El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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