Enrollment
19
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fulton, MO
Wheeler High
Federal NCES profile for Wheeler High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290002003021
👥 S:T ratio 89
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheeler High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Fulton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheeler High has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeler High ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Fulton, MO.
School address
District: Mo School for the Deaf · Missouri
NCES ID 290002003021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheeler High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheeler High
Wheeler High is a higher-need, small high school in Fulton, Missouri, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.7:1, Wheeler High is leaner than roughly 99% of Missouri schools and 79% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Missouri schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Asian (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mo School for the Deaf also operates Stark Elem. (19 students) and Wheeler Middle (13 students) alongside Wheeler High.
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 High compares
Wheeler High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.7:1 | ▼ 79% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 22% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 57.9%
Asian 15.8%
African American 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Wheeler High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Wheeler High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stark Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheeler Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheeler High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wheeler High
How many students attend Wheeler High?
Wheeler High has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fulton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeler High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheeler High is 2.7:1, which is 79% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 83% 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 High?
56.3% of students at Wheeler High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheeler High?
The largest demographic group at Wheeler High is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Fulton, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheeler High?
Wheeler High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wheeler High rank among public schools in Fulton?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeler High ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Fulton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fulton on the city page.
Is Wheeler High a good school?
Wheeler High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Mo School for the Deaf?
Besides Wheeler High, Mo School for the Deaf also operates Stark Elem. (19 students) and Wheeler Middle (13 students). See the Mo School for the Deaf district page for the complete list.
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