Enrollment
13
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 290002003022
Wheeler Middle — Fulton, MO
Federal NCES profile for Wheeler Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mo School for the Deaf · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-71% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wheeler Middle reports 13 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 71% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 77% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% above the Missouri average and 40% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wheeler Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.7:1 | ▼ 71% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 58% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
3.7:1
students per teacher
— 71% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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
Enrollment 13 Top 2% in Missouri — larger than 98% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 3.7:1 -71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.7% +58% vs state
NCES ID 290002003022
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
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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 3.7:1, which is 71% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 77% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in FULTON, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheeler Middle?
Wheeler Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.