Enrollment
161
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130564004241
Wheeler County Middle School — Alamo, GA
Federal NCES profile for Wheeler County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wheeler County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheeler County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wheeler County Middle School reports 161 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Georgia average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 161 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wheeler County spends $37,424 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.6% from local sources (property taxes), 78.3% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wheeler County Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 48% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Georgia — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$37,424
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 161 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 161 Top 4% in Georgia — larger than 96% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.6% +48% vs state
NCES ID 130564004241
Student demographics
White 51.6%
African American 40.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 161:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheeler County, which includes Wheeler County Middle School.
$37,424
Per student
+139%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 78.3%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wheeler County Middle School
How many students attend Wheeler County Middle School?
Wheeler County Middle School has 161 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alamo, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeler County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheeler County Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wheeler County Middle School?
89.6% of students at Wheeler County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheeler County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wheeler County Middle School is White at 51.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Alamo, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheeler County Middle School?
Wheeler County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.