Enrollment
540
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Abilene, TX
Wylie East J H
Federal NCES profile for Wylie East J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484650014007
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wylie East J H earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wylie East J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wylie East J H ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Abilene, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wylie East J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wylie East J H
Wylie East J H is a mid-sized middle school in Abilene, Texas, enrolling 540 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.9% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Texas average.
With 540 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 678 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #407.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% 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 J H.
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 J H compares
Wylie East J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 65% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 540 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 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 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Wylie East J H 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 J H.
$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 J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie West J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie East El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie West El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie West Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wylie East J H'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
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wylie East J H
How many students attend Wylie East J H?
Wylie East J H has 540 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Abilene, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wylie East J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Wylie East J H is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Wylie East J H?
21.9% of students at Wylie East J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wylie East J H?
The largest demographic group at Wylie East J H is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Abilene, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wylie East J H?
Wylie East J H has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 J H rank among middle schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Wylie East J H ranks #1 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Wylie East J H a good school?
Wylie East J H earns 44/100 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 J H, Wylie Isd also operates Wylie H S (1,537 students), Wylie West J H (1,038 students), and Wylie East El (776 students). See the Wylie Isd district page for the complete list.
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