At a glance
Reported students
577
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
51.35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi other enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 113 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
305
Wheeler High School: 577 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
11.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. 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
- 594
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.5:1
What the reported data says about Wheeler High School
Wheeler High School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Booneville. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Prentiss County School District. NCES reports 577 students for 2024–25.
Among 113 combined / other schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 0 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, close to the Mississippi median of 12.3:1 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 White (91.5%) and multiracial (4.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 19.4%. 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, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Wheeler High School
- 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 51.35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 19.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.7%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.5%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Black3.8%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.2%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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 Prentiss County School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Thrasher High School
Other · Grades PK–12
387 reported students
Jumpertown School
Other · Grades PK–13
305 reported students
Hills Chapel School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
398 reported students
Marietta Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
270 reported students
New Site High School
High · Grades 09–12
239 reported students
PRENTISS CO VOC COMPLEX
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students