Enrollment
380
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Arthur, TX
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs
Federal NCES profile for Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483540004014
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 11
- schools in Port Arthur · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 95.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs ranks #5 of 11 schools in Port Arthur, TX.
School address
District: Port Arthur Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483540004014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Arthur, Texas, enrolling 380 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 95.9% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 380 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,183 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #686.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Port Arthur Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,140 students) and Jefferson Middle (857 students) alongside Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs.
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 School of Early Childhood Programs compares
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.9% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,670
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 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.
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 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
White 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Arthur Isd, which includes Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs.
$13,670
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 26.2%
Federal 20.9%
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 School of Early Childhood Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tyrrell El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~380 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs
How many students attend Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs?
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 School of Early Childhood Programs?
95.9% of students at Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs?
The largest demographic group at Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs is African American at 53.4% of enrollment, in Port Arthur, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs?
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 School of Early Childhood Programs rank among schools in Port Arthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs ranks #5 of 11 schools in Port Arthur, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Port Arthur on the city page.
Is Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs a good school?
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Port Arthur Isd?
Besides Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs, Port Arthur Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,140 students), Jefferson Middle (857 students), and Houston El (689 students). See the Port Arthur Isd district page for the complete list.
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