Enrollment
13
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fulton, MO
Wheeler Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wheeler Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290002003022
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheeler Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Fulton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheeler Middle has class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeler Middle ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Fulton, MO.
School address
District: Mo School for the Deaf · Missouri
NCES ID 290002003022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheeler Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheeler Middle
Wheeler Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Fulton, Missouri, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Wheeler Middle is leaner than roughly 98% of Missouri schools and 66% 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 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Missouri schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mo School for the Deaf also operates Wheeler High (19 students) and Stark Elem. (19 students) alongside Wheeler Middle.
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 Middle compares
Wheeler Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 66% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 58% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Missouri - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
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.
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 76.9%
African American 7.7%
Asian 7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.7%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Wheeler Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Wheeler Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stark Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheeler Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle 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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wheeler Middle
How many students attend Wheeler Middle?
Wheeler Middle has 13 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fulton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Middle is 4.3:1, which is 66% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 73% 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 Middle?
72.7% of students at Wheeler Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheeler Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wheeler Middle is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Fulton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheeler Middle?
Wheeler Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wheeler Middle rank among public schools in Fulton?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeler Middle ranks #3 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 Middle a good school?
Wheeler Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Middle, Mo School for the Deaf also operates Wheeler High (19 students) and Stark Elem. (19 students). See the Mo School for the Deaf district page for the complete list.
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