Enrollment
55
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheatley Alternative Education Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Wheatley Alternative Education Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Temple, Texas, enrolling 55 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Wheatley Alternative Education Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 53% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 68 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 55 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Temple Isd also operates Temple H S (2,320 students) and Thornton El (763 students) alongside Wheatley Alternative Education Center.
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 Wheatley Alternative Education Center compares
Wheatley Alternative Education Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,894
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Temple Isd, which includes Wheatley Alternative Education Center.
$11,894
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 19.7%
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 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
- 2,320
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
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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.
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. 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.
Is Wheatley Alternative Education Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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