Enrollment
193
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wylie West Early Childhood Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wylie West Early Childhood Center
Wylie West Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Abilene, Texas, enrolling 193 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Wylie West Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 50% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.2% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 West Early Childhood Center.
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 West Early Childhood Center compares
Wylie West Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wylie Isd, which includes Wylie West Early Childhood Center.
$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 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
- 1,537
- 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
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wylie West Early Childhood Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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