- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheaton, MO
Wheaton Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Wheaton Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293195002236
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheaton Elem. earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 241
- students enrolled
Wheaton Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wheaton R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 293195002236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Wheaton Elem. held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 293195002236 · Wheaton, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 13.4:1 · 48.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheaton High (199 students)
Wheaton Elem. held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Wheaton Elem. compares
Wheaton Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 4% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Missouri - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,107
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Asian 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Wheaton Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Wheaton R-Iii reports $11,107 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wheaton Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheaton 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 (~241 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheaton Elem.
How many students attend Wheaton Elem.?
Wheaton Elem. has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheaton, MO. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheaton Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheaton Elem. is 13.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wheaton Elem.?
48.0% of students at Wheaton Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheaton Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Wheaton Elem. is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Wheaton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheaton Elem.?
Wheaton Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wheaton R-Iii?
Besides Wheaton Elem., Wheaton R-Iii also operates Wheaton High (199 students). See the Wheaton R-Iii district page for the complete list.