Enrollment
1,537
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Abilene, TX
Wylie H S
Federal NCES profile for Wylie H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484650005293
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wylie H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wylie H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wylie H S ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Abilene, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wylie H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wylie H S
Wylie H S is a lower-poverty, large high school in Abilene, Texas, enrolling 1,537 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.5% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,537 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.7% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Wylie Isd also operates Wylie West J H (1,038 students) and Wylie East El (776 students) alongside Wylie H S.
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 H S compares
Wylie H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 77% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,537 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,537
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
107
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.9%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Wylie H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wylie Isd, which includes Wylie H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie West J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie East El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wylie West El | Smaller | 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 H S'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
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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 high 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 (~1,537 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wylie H S
How many students attend Wylie H S?
Wylie H S has 1,537 students enrolled. It is a high school in Abilene, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wylie H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Wylie H S is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wylie H S?
14.5% of students at Wylie H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wylie H S?
The largest demographic group at Wylie H S is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Abilene, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wylie H S?
Wylie H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wylie H S rank among high schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Wylie H S ranks #2 of 5 high 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 high schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Wylie H S a good school?
Wylie H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 H S, Wylie Isd also operates Wylie West J H (1,038 students), Wylie East El (776 students), and Wylie West El (673 students). See the Wylie Isd district page for the complete list.
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