- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheatland, MO
Wheatland Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293192002234
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatland Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Wheatland Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wheatland R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 293192002234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Wheatland Elem. shrank from 166 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-15.7%).
Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 293192002234 · Wheatland, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 11.7:1 · 50.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheatland High (121 students)
Wheatland Elem. shrank from 166 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-15.7%). Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Wheatland Elem. compares
Wheatland Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▲ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,532
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 98.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Wheatland Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Wheatland R-Ii reports $12,532 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wheatland Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatland Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wheatland Elem.
How many students attend Wheatland Elem.?
Wheatland Elem. has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheatland, MO. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Elem. is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Wheatland Elem.?
50.6% of students at Wheatland Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatland Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland Elem. is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Wheatland, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland Elem.?
Wheatland Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wheatland R-Ii?
Besides Wheatland Elem., Wheatland R-Ii also operates Wheatland High (121 students). See the Wheatland R-Ii district page for the complete list.