- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valley Stream, NY
Wheeler Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Wheeler Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362943003971
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheeler Avenue School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Valley Stream · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 608
- students enrolled
Wheeler Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeler Avenue School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Valley Stream, NY.
School address
District: Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362943003971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+68 students YoY
Wheeler Avenue School grew from 540 students in 2022-23 to 608 in 2023-24 (+12.6%).
Teacher FTE added 49.9 → 55.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+68 students YoY 362943003971 · Valley Stream, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
608 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Howell Road School (599 students)
Wheeler Avenue School grew from 540 students in 2022-23 to 608 in 2023-24 (+12.6%). Teacher FTE added 49.9 → 55.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Wheeler Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wheeler Avenue School
608 students
- Howell Road Sc
Howell Road School
599 students
- James a Dever
James a Dever School
437 students
- Willow Road Sc
Willow Road School
410 students
What this shows Wheeler Avenue School reports 608 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wheeler Avenue School compares
Wheeler Avenue School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,058
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 608 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
Asian 27.0%
African American 22.5%
White 11.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Wheeler Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District reports $27,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wheeler Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Road School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James a Dever School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Road School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheeler Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~608 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheeler Avenue School
How many students attend Wheeler Avenue School?
Wheeler Avenue School has 608 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valley Stream, NY. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 608 (2023-24), up 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Avenue School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheeler Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Wheeler Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 35.5% of enrollment, in Valley Stream, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheeler Avenue School?
Wheeler Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Wheeler Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Valley Stream?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeler Avenue School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Valley Stream, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Valley Stream on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District?
Besides Wheeler Avenue School, Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District also operates Howell Road School (599 students), James a Dever School (437 students), and Willow Road School (410 students). See the Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District district page for the complete list.