- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheaton, MN
Wheaton Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Wheaton Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274233001784
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheaton Secondary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 175
- students enrolled
Wheaton Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wheaton Area Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274233001784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Wheaton Secondary held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 274233001784 · Wheaton, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 12.5:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Pearson Elementary (177 students)
Wheaton Secondary held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Wheaton Secondary compares
Wheaton Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 33% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,891
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Wheaton Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Wheaton Area Public School District reports $16,891 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wheaton Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheaton Secondary'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 (~175 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheaton Secondary
How many students attend Wheaton Secondary?
Wheaton Secondary has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheaton, MN. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheaton Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheaton Secondary is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 Wheaton Secondary?
36.5% of students at Wheaton Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheaton Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Wheaton Secondary is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Wheaton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheaton Secondary?
Wheaton Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wheaton Area Public School District?
Besides Wheaton Secondary, Wheaton Area Public School District also operates Pearson Elementary (177 students). See the Wheaton Area Public School District district page for the complete list.