- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bartlett, NE
Wheeler Central Elementary #45
Federal NCES profile for Wheeler Central Elementary #45, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 77/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317867001725
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheeler Central Elementary #45 earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 77
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
Wheeler Central Elementary #45 has class sizes smaller than 87% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wheeler Central Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317867001725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 317867001725 · Bartlett, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
92 enr · 8.4:1 · 21.7% lunch · RII 77
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheeler Central High (46 students)
Wheeler Central Elementary #45 CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Wheeler Central Elementary #45 compares
Wheeler Central Elementary #45 on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 30% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 13% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$28,339
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 92 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Wheeler Central Elementary #45 is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheeler Central Schools, which includes Wheeler Central Elementary #45.
$28,339
Per student
+53%
vs Nebraska
Avg $18,497
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 81.5%
State 13.1%
Federal 5.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Wheeler Central Elementary #45 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Central High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheeler Central Elementary #45'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 (~92 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheeler Central Elementary #45
How many students attend Wheeler Central Elementary #45?
Wheeler Central Elementary #45 has 92 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bartlett, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Central Elementary #45?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Central Elementary #45 is 8.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 46% 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 Wheeler Central Elementary #45?
21.7% of students at Wheeler Central Elementary #45 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheeler Central Elementary #45?
The largest demographic group at Wheeler Central Elementary #45 is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Bartlett, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheeler Central Elementary #45?
Wheeler Central Elementary #45 has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (higher 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 Wheeler Central Schools?
Besides Wheeler Central Elementary #45, Wheeler Central Schools also operates Wheeler Central High (46 students). See the Wheeler Central Schools district page for the complete list.
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