Enrollment
199
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheaton, MO
Wheaton High
Federal NCES profile for Wheaton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293195002237
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheaton High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 199
- students enrolled
Wheaton High has class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wheaton R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 293195002237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheaton High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheaton High
Wheaton High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wheaton, Missouri, enrolling 199 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 199 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 338 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #160.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Wheaton R-Iii, also runs Wheaton Elem. (241 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 High compares
Wheaton High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 8% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Missouri - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 65.3%
Asian 27.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Wheaton High 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 High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheaton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wheaton High
How many students attend Wheaton High?
Wheaton High has 199 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheaton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheaton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheaton High is 14.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wheaton High?
42.5% of students at Wheaton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheaton High?
The largest demographic group at Wheaton High is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Wheaton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheaton High?
Wheaton High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wheaton High a good school?
Wheaton High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri 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 Wheaton R-Iii?
Besides Wheaton High, Wheaton R-Iii also operates Wheaton Elem. (241 students). See the Wheaton R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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