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Wheeler Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · TUCSON, AZ · NCES 040880000903

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1818 S AVENIDA DEL SOL · TUCSON, AZ 85710

At a glance

Reported students

391

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

38th percentile

Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

334

Wheeler Elementary School: 391 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23rd percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
365
Teachers (FTE)
26.13
Student–teacher ratio
14:1

What the reported data says about Wheeler Elementary School

Wheeler Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in TUCSON. It is one of 90 current school records connected to Tucson Unified District (4403). NCES reports 391 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, below the Arizona median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (47.3%) and White (30.2%). English learners represent 5.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Wheeler Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.2%
Students with disabilities
16.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0.7
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White30.2%
  • Hispanic47.3%
  • Black10%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
  • Multiracial6.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Tucson Unified District (4403)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

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Elementary · Grades PK–05

402 reported students

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Elementary · Grades PK–06

410 reported students

Annie Kellond Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

366 reported students

Sam Hughes Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

365 reported students

Dietz K-8 School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

364 reported students

Lynn Urquides

Elementary · Grades PK–06

419 reported students

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