- Enrollment
- 1,537
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abilene, TX
Wylie West Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Wylie West Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484650011890
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wylie West Early Childhood Center earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 19
- schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wylie West Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wylie West Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-237 students YoY
Wylie West Early Childhood Center shrank from 421 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (-56.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 12.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-237 students YoY 484650011890 · Abilene, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 7.4:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Wylie H S (1,537 students)
Wylie West Early Childhood Center shrank from 421 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (-56.3%). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 12.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Wylie West Early Childhood Center 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
- Wylie East El
Wylie East El
776 students
- Wylie West El
Wylie West El
673 students
- Wylie East J H 540
Wylie East J H
540 students
- This school 193
Wylie West Early Childhood Center
193 students
What this shows Wylie West Early Childhood Center reports 193 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wylie West Early Childhood Center compares
Wylie West Early Childhood Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 7.8%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Wylie West Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Wylie Isd reports $9,047 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wylie West Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie West J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie East El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie West El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie East J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wylie West Early Childhood Center'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
Nationwide other 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 (~193 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wylie West Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Wylie West Early Childhood Center?
Wylie West Early Childhood Center has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abilene, TX. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), down 237.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wylie West Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wylie West Early Childhood Center is 7.4:1, which is 50% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 53% 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 West Early Childhood Center?
29.2% of students at Wylie West Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wylie West Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Wylie West Early Childhood Center is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Abilene, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wylie West Early Childhood Center?
Wylie West Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 West Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Wylie West Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 19 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 schools in Abilene on the city page.
What other schools are in Wylie Isd?
Besides Wylie West Early Childhood Center, 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.