Enrollment
241
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheaton Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheaton Elem.
Wheaton Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wheaton, Missouri, enrolling 241 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 241 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 349 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #281, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 41/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Wheaton R-Iii spends $9,511 per pupil, 26% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Wheaton R-Iii, also runs Wheaton High (199 students).
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 Wheaton Elem. compares
Wheaton Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,511
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheaton R-Iii, which includes Wheaton Elem..
$9,511
Per student
-26%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 25.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wheaton Elem. a good school?
Wheaton Elem. earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 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.
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