- Enrollment
- 1,537
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Abilene, TX
Wylie West El
Federal NCES profile for Wylie West El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484650005292
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wylie West El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 9
- elementary schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24:1
- large classes for Texas
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wylie West El has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wylie West El ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Abilene, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+195 students YoY
Wylie West El grew from 428 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (+45.6%).
Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+195 students YoY 484650005292 · Abilene, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
673 enr · 24:1 · 17.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Wylie H S (1,537 students)
Wylie West El grew from 428 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (+45.6%). Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Wylie West El 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
- This school
Wylie West El
673 students
- Wylie East J H 540
Wylie East J H
540 students
- Wylie West Int 465
Wylie West Int
465 students
What this shows Wylie West El reports 673 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wylie West El compares
Wylie West El is a growing 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 63% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 72% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 673 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 4.9%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Wylie West El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wylie West J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wylie East El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wylie East J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wylie West Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wylie West El'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
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~673 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wylie West El
How many students attend Wylie West El?
Wylie West El has 673 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Abilene, TX. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), up 195.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wylie West El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wylie West El is 24:1, which is 63% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wylie West El?
17.5% of students at Wylie West El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wylie West El?
The largest demographic group at Wylie West El is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Abilene, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wylie West El?
Wylie West El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 El rank among elementary schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Wylie West El ranks #4 of 9 elementary 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 elementary schools in Abilene on the city page.
What other schools are in Wylie Isd?
Besides Wylie West El, 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.