Enrollment
673
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wylie West El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wylie West El
Wylie West El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Abilene, Texas, enrolling 673 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 63% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.5% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 673 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 747 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #603, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 673 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% 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 El.
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 El compares
Wylie West El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wylie Isd, which includes Wylie West El.
$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 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
- 1,537
- 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
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~673 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wylie West El a good school?
Wylie West El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 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.
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