Enrollment
598
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wahiawa, HI
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000138
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Wahiawa · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School has class sizes near the Hawaii median. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 schools in Wahiawa, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wahiawa, Hawaii, enrolling 598 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Hawaii median, within a few percentage points of the 14.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 598 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Wahiawa's public schools, it stands alongside Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School (681 students): Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 12.6:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary 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 Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School compares
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 51% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 47% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$17,420
per pupil, district-wide
- above Hawaii avg of $17,420
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 35.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 11.9%
Asian 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.9, Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School.
$17,420
Per student
+0%
vs Hawaii
Avg $17,420
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 84.7%
Federal 14.5%
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 Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,538
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,382
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Wahiawa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School
Standard public school
681 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School
Standard public school
591 students 16:1 students per teacher
Wahiawa Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Helemano Elementary School
Standard public school
417 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Kaala Elementary School
Standard public school
381 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Iliahi Elementary School
Standard public school
313 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Hawaii, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~598 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
How many students attend Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School has 598 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wahiawa, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 11% 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 Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School?
19.7% of students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is White at 35.8% of enrollment, in Wahiawa, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School rank among schools in Wahiawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 schools in Wahiawa, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wahiawa on the city page.
Is Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School a good school?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median. 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 Hawaii Department of Education?
Besides Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School, Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students), Waipahu High School (2,538 students), and Mililani High School (2,382 students). See the Hawaii Department of Education district page for the complete list.
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