Enrollment
98
Combined
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WACO ISD·NCES 484428007039
G L Wiley Opportunity Center
1030 E LIVE OAK ST, WACO, TX 76704 · (254) 757-3829 · McLennan County
GRADES 02–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL98 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
80 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 27 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 2% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
0.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 83.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.0% | 67.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-25 | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where G L Wiley Opportunity Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 98 | #234 of 280 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
98
+81 (+476%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 154
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 1.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 98 | 15 | 6.5:1 | 82% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 15 | 5.2:1 | 96% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 92 | 15 | 6.1:1 | 95% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 14 | 1.2:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 67 | 15 | 4.5:1 | 90% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 117 | 14 | 8.4:1 | 88% (103) |
| 2010-11 | 120 | 16 | 7.5:1 | 91% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 154 | 14 | 11.0:1 | 77% (118) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for G L Wiley Opportunity Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 46% (67 to 98); teachers unchanged (15 to 15).
About G L Wiley Opportunity Center
G L Wiley Opportunity Center is a combined-grade school in WACO, Texas, reachable at (254) 757-3829. The school had 98 students in grades 2 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for combined schools in Texas is about 485, so this school runs 80% smaller than that.
WACO ISD counts 13,476 students in its 24 schools, and G L Wiley Opportunity Center is one of them.
G L Wiley Opportunity Center is 56% Black by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 39% Hispanic and 5% White. Census estimates put the Black share of McLennan County's population at about 14%. G L Wiley Opportunity Center's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at G L Wiley Opportunity Center is 15 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 6.5:1. That is lower than the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas. The school counts 80 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 82%. It compares with 62% for public schools in McLennan County.
In the county around the school, McLennan County, the median household income is $66,643, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 124 public schools in McLennan County, enrolling about 45,703 students in all.
The nearest other public school, J H Hines Elementary School, is about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, G L Wiley Opportunity Center is City: Mid-size.
Federal records list enrollment at G L Wiley Opportunity Center as 17 in 2020-21 and 98 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (6.5:1) than in 2020-21 (1.2:1).
Community posts for G L Wiley Opportunity Center can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WACO ISD
- Waco High SchoolHigh · 1,885 students
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,752 students
- Tennyson Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- Bell's Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
- Cesar Chavez Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Lake Air Montessori SchoolElementary · 734 students
Other schools in WACO
- Midway High SchoolHigh · 2,687 students
- Waco High SchoolHigh · 1,885 students
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,752 students
- Tennyson Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- La Vega High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Bell's Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
Nearby schools
- J H Hines Elementary School0.3 mi · 379
- Quinn Campus Public Middle School0.3 mi · 269
- Paul and Jane Meyer Public High School0.3 mi · 233
- G W Carver Middle School0.5 mi · 723
- Challenge Academy0.8 mi · 2
- Challenge Academy0.8 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About G L Wiley Opportunity CenterHow many students attend G L Wiley Opportunity Center?
G L Wiley Opportunity Center enrolls approximately 98 students in grades 02-12.
What grades does G L Wiley Opportunity Center serve?
G L Wiley Opportunity Center serves grades 02-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at G L Wiley Opportunity Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at G L Wiley Opportunity Center is approximately 6.5:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at G L Wiley Opportunity Center?
Student demographics at G L Wiley Opportunity Center are roughly 5% White, 39% Hispanic, 56% Black.
What district is G L Wiley Opportunity Center in?
G L Wiley Opportunity Center is part of WACO ISD.
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