- Enrollment
- 2,320
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Temple, TX
Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Wheatley Alternative Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484233008430
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatley Alternative Education Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 12
- schools in Temple · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheatley Alternative Education Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatley Alternative Education Center ranks #2 of 12 schools in Temple, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Wheatley Alternative Education Center shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (-19.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.1 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 484233008430 · Temple, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 6.9:1 · 80.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Temple H S (2,320 students)
Wheatley Alternative Education Center shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (-19.2%). Teacher FTE lost 8.1 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Wheatley Alternative Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Temple H S
Temple H S
2,320 students
- Thornton El 763
Thornton El
763 students
- Travis Science 686
Travis Science Academy
686 students
- Bonham Middle 627
Bonham Middle
627 students
- Lamar Middle 553
Lamar Middle
553 students
- This school 55
Wheatley Alternative Education Center
55 students
What this shows Wheatley Alternative Education Center reports 55 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wheatley Alternative Education Center compares
Wheatley Alternative Education Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 53% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,629
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 123.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 41.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
White 14.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: African American at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Wheatley Alternative Education Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Temple Isd reports $12,629 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wheatley Alternative Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thornton El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis Science Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonham Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatley Alternative Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wheatley Alternative Education Center
How many students attend Wheatley Alternative Education Center?
Wheatley Alternative Education Center has 55 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Temple, TX. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatley Alternative Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatley Alternative Education Center is 6.9:1, which is 53% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 56% 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 Wheatley Alternative Education Center?
80.8% of students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatley Alternative Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Wheatley Alternative Education Center is African American at 41.8% of enrollment, in Temple, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatley Alternative Education Center?
Wheatley Alternative Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wheatley Alternative Education Center rank among schools in Temple?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatley Alternative Education Center ranks #2 of 12 schools in Temple, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Temple on the city page.
What other schools are in Temple Isd?
Besides Wheatley Alternative Education Center, Temple Isd also operates Temple H S (2,320 students), Thornton El (763 students), and Travis Science Academy (686 students). See the Temple Isd district page for the complete list.