Enrollment
1,537
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484650005293
Wylie H S — Abilene, TX
Federal NCES profile for Wylie H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wylie H S reports 1,537 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 100.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Texas average and 72% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 384 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wylie Isd spends $10,649 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wylie H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 77% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,537 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Texas — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,649
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,537 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 100.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.5% -77% vs state
NCES ID 484650005293
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 384:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.7%
In-school suspensions 107
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wylie Isd, which includes Wylie H S.
$10,649
Per student
-38%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Similar high schools in Abilene
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Standard public school
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Cooper H S
Standard public school
1,570 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science
Standard public school
384 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Premier H S of Abilene
Alternative education program
176 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ABILENE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wylie H S?
Wylie H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.