- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Booneville, MS
Wheeler High School
Federal NCES profile for Wheeler High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280375000722
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheeler High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Booneville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheeler High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeler High School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Booneville, MS.
School address
District: Prentiss Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280375000722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Wheeler High School grew from 576 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 45.7 → 47.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 280375000722 · Booneville, MS Other · MID · TRAD
577 enr · 12.8:1 · 69.8% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Hills Chapel School (398 students)
Wheeler High School grew from 576 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 45.7 → 47.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Wheeler High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wheeler High School
577 students
- Hills Chapel S
Hills Chapel School
398 students
- Thrasher High
Thrasher High School
387 students
- Jumpertown Hig
Jumpertown High School
305 students
- Marietta Eleme
Marietta Elementary School
270 students
- New Site High
New Site High School
239 students
What this shows Wheeler High School reports 577 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wheeler High School compares
Wheeler High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▼ 13% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$11,568
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 577 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 91.5%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Wheeler High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prentiss Co School Dist reports $11,568 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Chapel School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thrasher High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jumpertown High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marietta Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Site High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Booneville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Anderson Elementary School
Standard public school
551 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Hills Chapel School
Standard public school
398 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Thrasher High School
Standard public school
387 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Jumpertown High School
Standard public school
305 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~577 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheeler High School
How many students attend Wheeler High School?
Wheeler High School has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Booneville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 576 (2022-23) → 609 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeler High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheeler High School is 12.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 18% 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?
69.8% of students at Wheeler High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheeler High School?
The largest demographic group at Wheeler High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Booneville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheeler High School?
Wheeler High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Wheeler High School rank among schools in Booneville?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeler High School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Booneville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Booneville on the city page.
What other schools are in Prentiss Co School Dist?
Besides Wheeler High School, Prentiss Co School Dist also operates Hills Chapel School (398 students), Thrasher High School (387 students), and Jumpertown High School (305 students). See the Prentiss Co School Dist district page for the complete list.