- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheatland, MO
Wheatland High
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293192002235
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatland High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Wheatland High has class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wheatland R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 293192002235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Wheatland High shrank from 150 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).
Teacher FTE held 14.3 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 293192002235 · Wheatland, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
121 enr · 8.6:1 · 56.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheatland Elem. (140 students)
Wheatland High shrank from 150 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE held 14.3 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Wheatland High compares
Wheatland High 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Missouri - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$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
20
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Wheatland High 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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatland High'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 (~121 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheatland High
How many students attend Wheatland High?
Wheatland High has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheatland, MO. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 136 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland High is 8.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 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 Wheatland High?
56.7% of students at Wheatland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatland High?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland High is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Wheatland, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland High?
Wheatland High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 High, Wheatland R-Ii also operates Wheatland Elem. (140 students). See the Wheatland R-Ii district page for the complete list.