Enrollment
240
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nedrow, NY
Wheeler Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wheeler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362181003100
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheeler Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Nedrow · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheeler Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeler Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nedrow, NY.
School address
District: Onondaga Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362181003100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheeler Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheeler Elementary School
Wheeler Elementary School is a small elementary school in Nedrow, New York, enrolling 240 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 240 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 452 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Onondaga Central School District also operates Onondaga Senior High School (323 students) and Rockwell Elementary School (208 students) alongside Wheeler Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wheeler Elementary School compares
Wheeler Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,502
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 69.6%
African American 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Wheeler Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onondaga Central School District, which includes Wheeler Elementary School.
$24,502
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 50.8%
Federal 9.6%
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.
How Wheeler Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onondaga Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockwell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheeler Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wheeler Elementary School
How many students attend Wheeler Elementary School?
Wheeler Elementary School has 240 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nedrow, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wheeler Elementary School?
49.8% of students at Wheeler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheeler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wheeler Elementary School is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Nedrow, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheeler Elementary School?
Wheeler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wheeler Elementary School rank among public schools in Nedrow?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeler Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nedrow, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Nedrow on the city page.
Is Wheeler Elementary School a good school?
Wheeler Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Onondaga Central School District?
Besides Wheeler Elementary School, Onondaga Central School District also operates Onondaga Senior High School (323 students) and Rockwell Elementary School (208 students). See the Onondaga Central School District district page for the complete list.
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