- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 77/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bartlett, NE
Wheeler Central High
Federal NCES profile for Wheeler Central High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317867001726
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheeler Central High earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Nebraska schools.
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
Wheeler Central High has class sizes smaller than 96% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wheeler Central Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317867001726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 317867001726 · Bartlett, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 5.8:1 · 15.9% lunch · RII 78
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheeler Central Elementary #45 (92 students)
Wheeler Central High 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 High compares
Wheeler Central High on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 57% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 49% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 4% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$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 46 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Wheeler Central High is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheeler Central Schools, which includes Wheeler Central High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Central Elementary #45 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheeler Central High'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 (~46 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheeler Central High
How many students attend Wheeler Central High?
Wheeler Central High has 46 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bartlett, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Central High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Central High is 5.8:1, which is 57% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 63% 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 High?
15.9% of students at Wheeler Central High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheeler Central High?
The largest demographic group at Wheeler Central High is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Bartlett, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheeler Central High?
Wheeler Central High has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (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 High, Wheeler Central Schools also operates Wheeler Central Elementary #45 (92 students). See the Wheeler Central Schools district page for the complete list.
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