Enrollment
262
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainville, CT
Frank T. Wheeler School
Federal NCES profile for Frank T. Wheeler School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090330000699
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank T. Wheeler School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Plainville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank T. Wheeler School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank T. Wheeler School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Plainville, CT.
School address
District: Plainville School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090330000699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank T. Wheeler School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank T. Wheeler School
Frank T. Wheeler School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Plainville, Connecticut, enrolling 262 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Frank T. Wheeler School is leaner than roughly 92% of Connecticut schools and 28% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #101.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Plainville's public schools, it stands alongside Louis Toffolon School (365 students): Frank T. Wheeler School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 12.6:1).
Plainville School District also operates Plainville High School (674 students) and Middle School of Plainville (535 students) alongside Frank T. Wheeler School.
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 Frank T. Wheeler School compares
Frank T. Wheeler School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 8% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,051
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 5.7%
Asian 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Frank T. Wheeler School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainville School District, which includes Frank T. Wheeler School.
$23,051
Per student
-3%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 37.9%
Federal 6.2%
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 Frank T. Wheeler School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middle School of Plainville | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louis Toffolon School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank T. Wheeler School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Plainville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank T. Wheeler School
How many students attend Frank T. Wheeler School?
Frank T. Wheeler School has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainville, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank T. Wheeler School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank T. Wheeler School is 8.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 45% 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 Frank T. Wheeler School?
34.8% of students at Frank T. Wheeler School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank T. Wheeler School?
The largest demographic group at Frank T. Wheeler School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Plainville, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank T. Wheeler School?
Frank T. Wheeler School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frank T. Wheeler School rank among schools in Plainville?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank T. Wheeler School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Plainville, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Plainville on the city page.
Is Frank T. Wheeler School a good school?
Frank T. Wheeler School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Connecticut 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 Plainville School District?
Besides Frank T. Wheeler School, Plainville School District also operates Plainville High School (674 students), Middle School of Plainville (535 students), and Louis Toffolon School (365 students). See the Plainville School District district page for the complete list.
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