Overview
G L WILEY OPPORTUNITY CENTER is a public other serving grades 1–12 in WACO, Texas. The school enrolls 77 students. It is part of the WACO ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
5.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelOther
Grade Span1–12
DistrictWACO ISD
County48309
CityWACO
ZIP76704
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID484428007039
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment77
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino60.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian40.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %96%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)