- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Stonington, CT
Wheeler High School
Federal NCES profile for Wheeler High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090306000635
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheeler High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 344
- students enrolled
Wheeler High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Stonington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090306000635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Wheeler High School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 090306000635 · North Stonington, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 8.6:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: North Stonington Elementary School (379 students)
Wheeler High School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Wheeler High School compares
Wheeler High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 62% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,603
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Wheeler High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for North Stonington School District reports $22,603 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wheeler High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Stonington Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheeler High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in North Stonington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wheeler High School
How many students attend Wheeler High School?
Wheeler High School has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Stonington, CT. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeler High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheeler High School is 8.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 45% 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 School?
14.0% of students at Wheeler High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheeler High School?
The largest demographic group at Wheeler High School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in North Stonington, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheeler High School?
Wheeler High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 North Stonington School District?
Besides Wheeler High School, North Stonington School District also operates North Stonington Elementary School (379 students). See the North Stonington School District district page for the complete list.